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Savory Slow-Cooked Chicken Cacciatore

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"The only thing better than coming home after a long day is having a delicious dinner waiting for you. In the morning, put the ingredients in the slow cooker . . . and you'll come home to this comforting and flavorful topper for cooked pasta." — Campbell's Kitchen

Directions

Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned on all sides.
Stir the garlic, Italian seasoning, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, pepper and 1 cup stock in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the chicken and turn to coat.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the cooker and keep warm.
Stir the cornstarch and remaining stock in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth. Stir the cornstarch mixture in the cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 10 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens. Serve with the chicken and pappardelle.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 7 hrs 20 mins
READY IN 7 hrs 40 mins

Footnotes

Recipe Tips:
Time-Saving: This recipe may also be cooked on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
Time-Saving: To save on prep time, you can skip browning the chicken and just add it to the cooker as directed in the second step.
Serving Suggestion: This recipe is delicious sprinkled with shredded Parmesan cheese before serving.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 23, 2010

This was excellent. I had some misgivings when I put it in the crockpot this morning because it didn't seem like it had enough liquid to cover the chicken, so I actually added just 3 chicken thighs, about half of what the recipe called for. I used 1/2 C chicken broth, 1/2C white wine. I only used 1 onion. When I served it, it was very liquidy and I realized too late I had forgotten the cornstarch mixture, which I think must be essential. I also didn't brown the chicken, and I put it in the crockpot frozen. I cooked on low for 10 hours until I got home from work.

—KatieKS

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 03, 2011

I am not a big fan of the slow cooker for most things but in an effort to have Cacciatore on a weeknight I gave this a try. The best thing I can say is that the chicken was well cooked. The sauce, for all it's ingredients, was almost flavorless and seemed under seasoned. My conclusions are as follows: 1st and foremost, Chicken Cacciatore requires browned chicken. In this recipe the skin is removed to avoid all the fat that would render during the 7 hrs in the pot. The browning of skin gives a depth of flavor that is sorely missing. 2nd, I think the garlic, onions, peppers and mushrooms need to be sauted. Again, to get the flavors needed for a good Cacciatore. The garlic and onions especially suffer from the lack of being properly sauted. If I were to attempt this recipe again I would spend 15 minutes browning these items before putting them in the pot. I have used this method with other recipes and had results far superior to this recipe. I would not make this again without significant adjustments.

—griff

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Dec 30, 2010

I was disappointed with this recipe. I followed the recipe exactly and the flavor came out rather bland. My husband and I agreed that it seemed to be missing several elements that would have added more flavor. The chicken did turn out very moist though, so the cooking method still seems good.

—foxegurl

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Dec 17, 2010

Even my pickiest eater loved this. Will be making it again. Thinking about adding some white wine in the sauce next time for an added zip.

—Adrienne S.

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Jan 07, 2011

I really hate to rate this so low, but I followed this recipe to the letter, and I did not love it...nor like it. In fact, after tasting the sauce over and over, hoping somehow it would magically taste better with more cooking time, I finally doctored it up as best I could...trying to make it somewhat palatable. With no luck there, I threw all the sauce out, put the cooked chicken in a pot and threw Ragu on it. I cooked the pasta and served the Ragu and chicken over it. So all wasn't lost and we did wind up having a fairly nice meal after all.

—gailfrances

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Jan 31, 2011

This was absolutely delicious!!!! I sprinkled grated cheese on top which aded to the alread delicious meal.

—imacook

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Feb 07, 2011

This was a good basic recipe. I made the following modifications. I seasoned the chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt and pepper then browned it in olive oil/butter. I added the chopped onions to the skillet and cooked until tender. I made in the sauce in the crockpot as instructed but added 2 low salt chicken bouillion cubes and some red pepper flakes. I didn't add the peppers and mushroms until half of the cooking was done.

—vangie

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Jan 03, 2011

This was horrible. -.- I'll never take shortcuts with cacciatore ever again.

—Michelle

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Nutrition

Calories
617 kcal
31%

Carbohydrates
78.2 g
25%

Cholesterol
96 mg
32%

Fat
12.6 g
19%

Fiber
6.9 g
28%

Protein
47.9 g
96%

Sodium
407 mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Savory Slow-Cooked Chicken Cacciatore

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 617
Calories from Fat: 113

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.6g 19 %
Saturated Fat 3g 15 %
Cholesterol 96mg 32 %
Sodium 407mg 16 %
** Potassium 1187mg 33 %
Total Carbohydrates 78.2g 25 %
Dietary Fiber 6.9g 28 %
Protein 47.9g 96 %
** Sugars 5.6g
** Vitamin A 21 %
** Vitamin C 55 %
** Calcium 12 %
** Iron 65 %
** Thiamin 105 %
** Niacin 225 %
** Vitamin B6 64 %
** Magnesium 38 %
** Folate 124 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.