WEEKNIGHT CROCK POT CHICKEN CACCIATORE

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This is one of my husbands more favorite things to cook. The green olives are a nice touch. But you could use ripe olives if you prefer. I like this with pasta and garlic bread, but if you're reducing carbs, you can serve without.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Chicken

Time 8h50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 bone-in skinless chicken thighs
4 bone-in skinless chicken legs
1/4 cup olive oil
3/4 cup dry red wine
1 (15 ounce) can Italian-style tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 bay leaf
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups fresh mushrooms, stems removed
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive, sliced
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Brown chicken in olive oil in skillet on both sides.
  • Remove chicken from skillet and place in the bottom of crock pot.
  • Deglaze bottom of skillet with red wine, stirring to get up all the browned bits.
  • Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir until mixed well.
  • Stir oregano, basil, bay leaf, and garlic into sauce.
  • Place mushrooms, onions, olives, celery, and green pepper over the chicken in the crock pot.
  • Pour the sauce over all.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is done.
  • Check consistency of sauce in crockpot.
  • If it needs thickening, whisk together flour and water in a small dish.
  • Remove chicken and bay leaf from crock pot, discarding bay leaf and keeping chicken warm.
  • Stir flour slurry into sauce and cook, covered, on high, for 5-10 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Serve chicken with vegetable sauce spooned over, garnished with parmesan cheese (if desired).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.1, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 161.3, Sodium 1128, Carbohydrate 28, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 13.4, Protein 45.4

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