Description
This easy Crock Pot chicken cacciatore recipe slow cooks chicken in a flavorful sauce of tomatoes, garlic, onion, bell peppers & fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/2 large Onion (diced)
- 1 large Red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 14.5 oz can Diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1 tbsp Fresh rosemary (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Fresh thyme (chopped)
- 4 medium Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp Sea salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 1 medium Bay leaf
Instructions
- Season: Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Sear: Heat a tablespoon of oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for a few minutes on each side, until golden.
- Transfer: Place the chicken into the slow cooker.
- Saute: Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan, add the onions and red peppers, and saute for 7 to 10 minutes until translucent and browned.
- Aromatics: Add the garlic and saute for another minute until fragrant.
- Combine: Add the diced tomatoes, rosemary, and thyme to the pan, stir together, then pour evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Bay Leaf: Place a bay leaf in the center.
- Cook: Cover and cook for 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low.
- Thicken: If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the chicken and cook the sauce for an additional hour in the slow cooker on low.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Freeze in a zip lock bag for up to 6 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with Cacciatore sauce
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 875 mg
- Fat: 3.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.5 g
- Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 25.6 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: low carb, slow cooker, chicken cacciatore, Italian, keto, paleo, whole30