Alberta Co-op Grocery

Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken cacciatore is Italian for “hunter’s chicken,” and it’s a classic, simple way to prepare poultry. This version has added vegetables and makes use of inexpensive leg pieces, which stew to tender perfection in the slow-cooker. Serving the flavorful sauce over brown rice stretches the meat, and makes use of every drop of chicken-y goodness.

CourseDinner, Lunch, Main Dish
CuisineItalian

Servings

6Servings

Cook Time

8hours

Servings

6Servings

Cook Time

8hours

Ingredients

14ounces diced canned tomatoes
1large onionchopped
1medium green pepperchopped
1medium zucchinisliced
2 ribs celerychopped
3 cloves garlicchopped
1teaspoon dried basil
1teaspoon dried oregano
1/2teaspoon salt
1/2cup dry red wine
1/2cup chicken stock
4ounces tomato paste
6 chicken legsskinless
2cups brown rice

Instructions

In a large slow-cooker, combine the tomatoes, onion, green pepper, zucchini, celery, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, red wine, chicken stock and tomato paste. Stir to mix, then add the chicken legs and press down to cover them with the vegetable and spice mixture as much as possible. Set the cooker on low and cook for 7 hours.
Start cooking the rice about 45 minutes before the chicken is finished cooking.
When chicken cooking is completed, taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Serve a cup of cooked brown rice in a wide bowl or pasta plate, with a chicken leg and vegetable sauce.

Recipe Notes

Recipe by Robin Asbell, also available at www.strongertogether.coop

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