Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
This easy crock pot chicken cacciatore recipe is delicious and family-friendly. It’s perfect over rice or pasta!
Let dinner cook itself tonight. My favorite way to eat this is over pasta. This is an Italian dish, so pasta is a perfect pairing. However, rice is equally good.
![An up close view of Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore still on the crock.](https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/slow-cooker-chicken-cacciatore-recipe-v-10-.jpg)
What Is Chicken Cacciatore?
Cacciatore means “hunter” in Italian. In cuisine, alla cacciatora refers to a meal prepared “hunter-style” with onions, herbs, usually tomatoes, often bell peppers, and sometimes wine. Cacciatore was named for the Italian poet Antonio Cacciatore. Wikipedia
While wine would be a very tasty addition here, I opted to keep things clean and make it without, and it was still super delicious!
Chicken Cacciatore In A Crock Pot
While chicken cacciatore can be made on the stove top, but making in a crock pot is a very simplified way to make it. And you can’t argue with dinner cooking itself! You just layer the ingredients and set it to cook.
Can I Use Other Vegetables?
Absolutely! Potatoes are a great addition, as is celery, peas or corn.
![Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore served over a bed or rice on a white plate.](https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/slow-cooker-chicken-cacciatore-recipe-v-1-scaled.jpg)
What You’ll Need
Chicken thighs – You can also use chicken breasts. I just like the way the thighs shred. To keep things healthier, trim the fat off the thighs.
Mushrooms – I buy mine pre-sliced. White or brown mushrooms will work here.
Carrots – Have some fun with this, and use multi-colored or heirloom carrots!
Red bell pepper – If you don’t like red, try orange or yellow. But I would avoid green peppers. They are too bitter.
Tomato paste – Make sure there is no sugar added.
Water – This is just to add some fluid so the sauce is easy to combine.
Balsamic vinegar – This adds wonderful flavor. But if you prefer wine, add that instead in the same amount.
Garlic powder – I use garlic granules. Whichever one you have will work.
Onion powder – I use onion granules, but again, use what you have.
Italian Seasoning – Store-bought is found in the spice aisle, or you can make it yourself. See the recipe link below.
Chicken broth – Check the ingredient list to avoid sugar. In meat products, this is most often listed as dextrose.
Salt to taste after cooking – I use pink Himalayan salt, but use what you usually use in the kitchen.
How To Make Chicken Cacciatore In A Crock Pot
![Placing the chicken in the bottom of the crock.](https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/slow-cooker-chicken-cacciatore-recipe-step-1-.jpg)
Place the raw chicken in the base of your crock.
![Adding the vegetables to the crock, over the chicken.](https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/slow-cooker-chicken-cacciatore-recipe-step-1-a-.jpg)
Spread the veggies over the chicken.
![Mixing the sauce in a mixing bowl.](https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/slow-cooker-chicken-cacciatore-recipe-step-2-.jpg)
In a mixing bowl, combine the water, vinegar and spices.
![The sauce spread over the chicken and veggies.](https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/slow-cooker-chicken-cacciatore-recipe-step-3-.jpg)
Pour the sauce over the chicken and veggies, spreading it over the surface as needed.
![Pouring the chicken broth into the crock.](https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/slow-cooker-chicken-cacciatore-recipe-step-4-.jpg)
Pour the chicken broth over everything.
![Placing the lid on the crock pot.](https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/slow-cooker-chicken-cacciatore-recipe-step-5-.jpg)
Secure the lid.
![The crock pot set to low heat at 6 hours.](https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/slow-cooker-chicken-cacciatore-recipe-step-6-.jpg)
Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve over pasta or rice.
![The finished Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore served over rice on a white plate.](https://www.thegraciouspantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/slow-cooker-chicken-cacciatore-recipe-h-2-.jpg)
Serve this over your favorite pasta or even over Zoodles!
Recipe Tip
Whisk in some cornstarch at the end to thicken the sauce if using this with pasta. 2 to 3 tbsp. should do the trick.
Recipes Used
More Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes
- Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken Verde
- Slow Cooker Black Bean Mexican Chicken
- Slow Cooker Tortilla Chicken Stew
Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
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Recipe updated 5/19/2021.
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Easy Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb. chicken thighs (fat trimmed – you can also use chicken breasts)
- 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1½ cups chopped red bell pepper
- 6 oz. can tomato paste (no sugar added)
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 tbsp. onion powder
- 2 tbsp. Italian Seasoning (Store-bought is found in the spice aisle, or homemade – see link above)
- 1 cup chicken broth (no sugar added)
- salt to taste after cooking
Instructions
- Place the raw chicken in the base of your crock.
- Spread the veggies over the chicken
- In a mixing bowl, combine the water, vinegar and spices.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and veggies, spreading it over the surface as needed.
- Pour the chicken broth over everything.
- Secure the lid.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Serve over your favorite pasta or even over Zoodles.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe from the Gracious Pantry® archives, originally posted 1/14/17.