Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Submitted by Annalise Dawson

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 7-9 hours

6 servings

Slow Cooker

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

28 oz. diced or crushed plum tomatoes

6 oz. tomato paste

2 green/yellow/red bell peppers, seeded thinly sliced

8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 yellow onion, finely diced

3-4 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp. dried oregano

1 tsp. dried basil

1-2 bay leaves (optional)

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

crushed red pepper flakes to taste (optional)

1.  Put the chicken in the slow cooker.  Top with crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, bell peppers, mushrooms, onion, garlic, oregano, basil, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.  Stir well to combine

2.  Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours.

Serve over/with pasta (fettucine, pappardelle), rice, or even quinoa.