Chicken Cacciatore Slow Cooker (Printer-Friendly)
Tender chicken thighs cooked with peppers, mushrooms and olives in a flavorful Italian-style sauce. Perfect over pasta!
# What You’ll Need to Cook:
→ Main Ingredients
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6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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Salt to taste
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Pepper to taste
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8 ounces sliced mushrooms
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1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
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1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
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1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
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1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
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1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
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2 tablespoons chopped parsley
# Steps to Prepare:
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Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
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Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
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Remove the chicken from the pan and place it in the slow cooker.
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Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
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Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds.
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Place the mushroom mixture, onion, bell peppers, Italian seasoning, and marinara sauce in the slow cooker. Gently toss all the ingredients together.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
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Remove the cover and stir in the olives. Sprinkle parsley over the top and serve.
# Extra Cooking Tips:
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The chicken will release liquid as it cooks, which will thin out the sauce. If the sauce is too thin, thicken it by uncovering the slow cooker and running it on high heat for 20 minutes.