Description
This easy Chicken Cacciatore slow cooker recipe combines tender chicken breast halves with savory tomato sauce, mushrooms, and herbs. Perfect for a hands-off dinner, the slow cooking method infuses rich flavors while you go about your day. Serve over thin garlic and herb spaghetti for a comforting Italian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Chicken and Vegetables
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 4 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms (or canned sliced mushrooms as substitute)
- ½ yellow onion, minced
- ½ green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
Sauces and Seasonings
- 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (such as Classico® Cabernet Marinara with Herbs)
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all the ingredients required for the recipe to ensure everything is on hand before starting to cook.
- Place Chicken in Slow Cooker: Arrange the 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves evenly in the slow cooker base.
- Mix in Sauce and Vegetables: Stir together the jar of spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, sliced mushrooms, minced onion, diced green bell pepper, minced garlic, oregano, basil, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes in a bowl then pour this mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook on Low: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on the low setting for 6 to 8 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Serve: Once done, serve the chicken cacciatore hot over thin spaghetti, ideally garlic and herb flavored, for an authentic and hearty meal.
Notes
- You can substitute canned sliced mushrooms for fresh mushrooms if preferred or more convenient.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired level of spiciness or omit for a milder dish.
- Serving this dish over garlic and herb thin spaghetti enhances the flavor profile and provides a great texture contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hrs
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
