WEEKDAY CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Weekday Chicken Cacciatore image

Chicken cooked "cacciatore" means a dish prepared "hunter-style" with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and seasonings. We add a touch of white wine to make ours northern Italian-style. -Lisa Bynum, Brandon, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 chicken leg quarters
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
SAUCE:
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
Fresh oregano and grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides., In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine sauce ingredients; arrange chicken over sauce. Cook, covered, on low until chicken and vegetables are tender, 4-6 hours. If desired, top with fresh oregano and grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 23g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 849mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.