Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

• servings: 5 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 teaspoons of olive oil

salt and black pepper

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (700g/24.7oz)

1 small onion, finely chopped

3 cloves of garlic, crushed (or can use 1 tablespoon of jarred mince garlic)

250g (8.8oz) of mushrooms sliced

1 small carrot, finely diced

1 green bell pepper, finely chopped

800g (28oz) of chopped tomatoes in rich tomato sauce, canned

½ teaspoon each of dried oregano, rosemary, thyme and basil

pinch of red pepper (chilli) flakes

1 handful of fresh parsley finely chopped

3 tablespoons of tomato paste

1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar

1 chicken stock cube (or use 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon paste)

Directions

Heat olive oil in a frying pan over a medium high heat (can use the slow cooker if it has a saute/sear function)

Season the chicken well on both sides with salt and black pepper

Once pan is hot, Add the chicken and just lightly sear each side until golden.

Transfer to the slow cooker, add in the remaining ingredients (except the fresh parsley) and cook on high for 3 hour or low for 6 hour.

Stir in the fresh parsley, Taste and season as needed with salt and black pepper

Serve and enjoy!!

Nutrition

• Calories: 283
• Total Fat: 12 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 105 mg
• Sodium: 430 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 10 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 28 g