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    🏠Home » Recipes » Italian Recipes

    Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

    Feb 2, 2013 · Modified: Apr 10, 2021 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan · 14 Comments

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    3.79 from 14 votes

    Classic Italian Chicken Cacciatore is a family-friendly, easy dinner recipe. Made in a crock pot, the chicken comes out moist, fall-apart tender, and packed with taste. Your home will have a wonderful aroma of tomatoes and peppers all day long.

    Chicken Cacciatore on white plate

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    • 📖Crock Pot Italian Recipes
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    Introduction

    This crock pot Chicken Cacciatore is one of those recipes you need to have in your recipe box. It's a healthy weeknight dinner with minimal prep and full of great Italian flavors but still special enough for a dinner party or a Sunday family dinner.

    Start with simple ingredients. Cut the chicken into serving size pieces and cook for 6 hours in a tasty sauce that simmers with the chicken.

    This is an ultra-simple recipe. I rate it as a 2/10 difficulty recipe. It is two only because you must use a knife and not hurt yourself.

    My Rating

    My rating system of a 4 out of 5 so very nice.

    A very nice dish.

    FAQ

    👨‍🍳What is Chicken Cacciatore?

    It’s an old Italian dish. Cacciatore means “hunter” in Italian, and to prepare something cacciatora style refers to preparing a meal “hunter-style” or sometimes called "hunters stew."

    The meat is generally braised chicken, but rabbit is also acceptable. While I suggest skinless chicken, chicken with skin and bone is commonly used.

    The sauce is generally onions, spices, tomatoes, bell peppers, and sometimes wine or mushrooms.

    🐓What Chicken to Use

    I suggest skinless boneless breast but thighs would work very well here. I do not suggest skin on chicken or chicken with the bone for this crock pot recipe.

    I cut chicken breasts into smaller pieces for easier serving.

    ❄️How To Store

    Good refrigerated for 3-4 days. Will do well frozen for 3-4 months.

    ♨️Crock Pot Size

    This recipe will fit as written in a 3-quart crock pot. If you use a large one, it may cook a bit faster, so check at 4-5 hours.

    This recipe can be cut in half easily and will then fit in a 2-quart crock pot. You won't be able to find 14 oz cans of crushed tomatoes, so use diced tomatoes, and freeze the half can of tomato paste. Or cook the whole thing and freeze away.

    📖Crock Pot Italian Recipes

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    Crock Pot Pizza Casserole

    The Best Crock Pot Baked Ziti

    This recipe is listed in these categories. See them for more similar recipes.

    Crock Pot Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Italian Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Small Crock Pots Recipes
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    🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions

    raw chicken with spices and veggies 2

    Start by chopping one medium onion and one green pepper—crush 3 cloves garlic.

    trimmed raw chicken on a white board

    Rinse and trim about 2 pounds (three medium) skinless boneless chicken breast. Cut into 3-4 pieces each for better serving. Other skinless chicken may be used.

    adding chicken and veggies to the crock pot

    I used a 3 ½ quart size. Combine with one 6 oz can tomato paste, one 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, 2 teaspoons dry basil, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional). Mix well. Add chicken and prepped veggies to a crock pot.

    chicken cacciatore on a ladel

    Cook for 6 hours on low.

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    📝Recipe

    Chicken Cacciatore on white plate

    Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

    From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
    Classic Italian Chicken Cacciatore is a family-friendly, easy dinner recipe. Made in a crock pot, the chicken comes out moist, fall-apart tender, and packed with taste. Your home will have a wonderful aroma of tomatoes and peppers all day long.
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    3.79 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 6 hours
    Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
    Servings #/Adjust if desired 8 servings

    Ingredients

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    • 2 pounds Skinless boneless chicken breast - trimmed - about 3 breasts
    • 1 onion - medium chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic - minced or crushed
    • 1 green pepper - chopped
    • 6 oz tomato paste
    • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
    • 2 teaspoons dry basil
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • ¼ teaspoons crushed red pepper - optional
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    Instructions

    • Start by chopping one medium onion and one green pepper. Crush 3 cloves garlic.
      chopped onions and peppers on a black board
    • Rinse and trim about 2 pounds (three medium) skinless boneless chicken breast. Cut into 3-4 pieces each for better serving. Other skinless chicken may be used.
      trimmed raw chicken on a white board
    • Use a 3 ½ quart size or larger crock pot. Combine with 1 – 6 oz can tomato paste, one 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, 2 teaspoons dried basil, 1 t salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and ¼ t crushed red pepper. Mix well.
      adding chicken and veggies to the crock pot
    • Cook for 6 hours on low.
      chicken cacciatore on a ladel
    See the step-by-step photos in the post. Some recipes have an option to display the photos here with a switch above these instructions but the photos DO NOT print.

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    Recipe Notes

    Pro Tips

    1. This fits in a 3-quart crock pot. Cut in half and it will fit in a 2 quart. You can use a larger crock pot.
    2. Use chicken breast or thighs.
    3. Add mushrooms if you wish.
    4. Good in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or frozen for 3-4 months.

    To adjust the recipe size:

    You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.

    Nutrition Estimate

    Nutrition Facts
    Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 189 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Saturated Fat 1g5%
    Cholesterol 73mg24%
    Sodium 723mg30%
    Potassium 977mg28%
    Carbohydrates 14g5%
    Fiber 3g12%
    Sugar 8g9%
    Protein 27g54%
    Vitamin A 645IU13%
    Vitamin C 28mg34%
    Calcium 54mg5%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Serving size is my estimate of a normal size unless stated otherwise. The number of servings per recipe is stated above. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.
    Course : Main Course
    Cuisine : American

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    Editor's Note: Originally published February 2, 2013. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.

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    1. Richard Anderson

      December 19, 2022 at 7:45 pm

      1 star
      This was the worse recipe I have made for this dish!
      It had no taste whatsoever!Do no make it!!

      Reply
    2. Gail

      May 08, 2022 at 3:07 pm

      I just love your recipes. I've been looking for a site for 2 people. It has every thing I want in recipes and so much more. My first dish will be the crockpot chicken cacciatore. I haven't used my crockpot in years and hubby loves this dish with tons of peppers So grateful to have to have you. I'm going to be trying mostly all of the recipe. Maybe everyday. ha ha

      Reply
    3. Rose Dasta

      January 01, 2017 at 12:00 pm

      I am very interested in crockpot recipes for me and my husband. I see that there is an option to change the serving size, but I'm not sure how that works. Can you please advise and thanks.

      Reply
      • DrDan

        January 01, 2017 at 1:37 pm

        The number of servings can be adjusted in the recipe card area. Where it says servings: you can highlight the number and replace it with what your want or use the up and down arrows to the right of the number.
        Dan

    4. Carrie

      July 17, 2015 at 9:29 pm

      Wonderful! I think 5 hours on low was perfect. Added 1 tsp of oregano. Hubby loved it. My picky 3-year old loved it even with the 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper. Thank you for this healthy, well-engineered recipe!

      Reply
      • DrDan

        July 18, 2015 at 8:19 pm

        Thanks so much for the note. This should remind people than all crock pots are a little different.
        DrDan

    5. Desirae

      May 04, 2014 at 10:30 am

      Found you on Pinterest. I tweaked one bit by using a pinch or ground red pepper instead of flakes only because of the three littles in the house. I have it on high as I need it in a bit less time than available cooked at low. Very much looking forward to our lunch.

      Reply
      • DrDan

        May 05, 2014 at 6:22 pm

        Hope it works out well for you. The red pepper is always to taste anyways
        DrDan

    6. Dan Mikesell

      April 15, 2013 at 5:49 am

      My whole fall and winter has been rushed and that lead to all the crock pot cooking with leftovers. The 1 tsp of red pepper would be very hot. I like a little heat though. Amazing what a dropped "4" and a couple of cut and paste does to a recipe.

      Reply
    7. Doug DeFrees

      April 12, 2013 at 3:25 pm

      Thanks for the recipe, Dan. It seems like recently all I've been doing is cooking things that minimize the amount of time I need to spend in the kitchen. I've written about my experience with your recipe on my blog: https://sundaydinnerfortwo.blogspot.com/2013/04/dump-and-go-chicken-cacciatore.html

      I thought that 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes was too much, I can't imagine having 4 times that amount!

      Reply
    8. Laura

      February 20, 2013 at 9:26 am

      It was eaten in its entirety all the same ! I did adds lots of sugar to lessen the blow though and it helped a little. Everyone liked it but the next time I'll try to make it so that I can enjoy it as well - everyone else can always add more heat if they want ! Thanks so much.

      Reply
    9. Dr Dan

      February 19, 2013 at 5:33 pm

      That would be to much. I'm so sorry... It was correct in the ingredients but not in the instructions in the post, the recipe at the bottom of the post nor the printout. All are fixed now. A typo multiplied by cut and paste.

      Reply
    10. Laura

      February 19, 2013 at 5:05 pm

      Well...unfortunately I followed the print out instructions and the 4 is left off the crushed red peppers flakes - which makes it 1 t instead of 1/4 t. Wow ! Is it hot !! Hopefully someone in this house can eat it.Sadly, it won't be me.

      Reply
    11. Unknown

      February 04, 2013 at 7:19 pm

      I just recently started following your blog and have already made a few things, which have all turned out great!

      This looks very tasty and easy. I love that you cook with normal, minimally processed ingredients, and lay everything out for a good look. Thanks!

      Reply

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