Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore offers an explosion of flavor with minimal effort. This comforting dish features tender chicken simmered in rich marinara sauce, complemented by bell peppers and mushrooms. Perfect for a quick dinner, it’s a delightful meal that satisfies everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 & ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 medium onion diced (omit for keto version)
- 1 c bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 c white mushrooms sliced
- 1 28oz jar rao's marinara sauce
- 1 tb tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ c red wine optional (omit for keto version)
- fresh basil leaves – for garnish washed and dried
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Dice the onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Add the vegetables to the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Add the marinara sauce, tomato paste, dried basil, red pepper flakes, and the optional red wine. Stir to ensure the ingredients are well combined over the chicken.
- Set the slow cooker to low and cook for about 8 hours. If your cooker has a timer, set it accordingly or keep track of the time.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For a keto-friendly version, omit the onion and red wine.
Feel free to serve over pasta or with crusty bread.
This dish pairs well with a green salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 100mg