By Becky Hardin
Published Nov 12, 2022
Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore features seared chicken breasts that are slowly cooked to tender perfection in a mouthwatering medley of tomatoes, wine, veggies, and more! It’s a hearty dinner that’s easy to make and won’t leave anyone at the table hungry.
Why We Love This Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
This Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore might just be better than your local Italian restaurant’s! Because it’s cooked in the Crockpot, the chicken in this recipe always comes out unbelievably tender and really infused with the flavor you love in classic chicken cacciatore .
- Filling. Serve your hearty chicken cacciatore with some white rice to make it even more filling! Plus, the rice is great for making sure none of that delicious sauce goes to waste.
- Flavorful. The medley of bold, robust ingredients that the chicken slowly cooks with makes sure it’s anything but bland. You’ll love the herbaceous note from the Italian seasoning in there!
- So Easy . Using the Crockpot makes this classic Italian recipe easier to make than ever before! After the chicken is seared, you just have to toss it all in the Crockpot and let it do all the work for you.
Variations on Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
- You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs in place of breasts.
- If you choose to use bone-in chicken breasts or thighs, it may take longer to cook.
- In place of the white wine, you can use white cooking wine, white wine vinegar, or chicken broth.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover crockpot chicken cacciatore in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the microwave.
How to Freeze
Freeze crockpot chicken cacciatore in an airtight container or Ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating and serving.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this flavorful slow cooker chicken cacciatore with white rice , homemade pasta (or your favorite store-bought pasta shape ), or slices of freshly baked bread .
More Crockpot Chicken Recipes To Try
- Crockpot Chicken Breasts
- Crockpot Chicken and Rice
- Crockpot Ranch Chicken
- Crockpot BBQ Chicken
- Crockpot Tuscan Chicken
- Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken
- Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
Notes from the Test Kitchen
- Make sure you dice the onion so that it cooks all the way through.
- If you like a thicker sauce, remove the chicken, whisk 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water together, and stir this into the sauce. Let the whole thing simmer until thickened.
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- ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts thawed if frozen
- ▢ 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (1 large can)
- ▢ 4 ounces tomato paste (1 can)
- ▢ ½ cup white wine
- ▢ 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ▢ ½ onion sliced
- ▢ 2 bell peppers any color, sliced
- ▢ 3 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
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Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Sprinkle salt over the chicken breasts. ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Working in batches, brown the chicken breasts for 2 minutes on each side, but don’t cook through.
- Set chicken aside on a plate.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, Italian seasoning, onion, bell peppers, and garlic to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 4 ounces tomato paste, ½ cup white wine, 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, ½ onion, 2 bell peppers, 3 cloves garlic
- Add in the seared chicken.
- Cook on high for 3-6 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours.
- Add in the mushrooms and cook on low for 30 minutes until the mushrooms are tender. 8 ounces cremini mushrooms
Equipment
- Crockpot
Becky’s Tips
- Be sure to dice the onion so that it cooks all the way through.
- To thicken the sauce, remove the chicken, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water, and stir this into the sauce. Let simmer until thickened.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore Step by Step
Season the Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon of kosher salt over 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
Sear the Chicken: Working in batches, brown the chicken breasts for 2 minutes on each side, but don’t cook through. Set chicken aside on a plate.
Fill the Crockpot: Add 28 ounces (1 large can) of crushed tomatoes, 4 ounces (1 can) of tomato paste, ½ cup of white wine, 1½ teaspoons of Italian seasoning, ½ of a diced onion, 2 sliced bell peppers, and 3 cloves of minced garlic to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
Cook the Cacciatore: Add in the seared chicken. Cook on high for 3-6 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours.
Add the Mushrooms: Add in 8 ounces of sliced cremini mushrooms and cook on low for 30 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.
Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts thawed if frozen
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (1 large can)
- 4 ounces tomato paste (1 can)
- ½ cup white wine
- 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ onion sliced
- 2 bell peppers any color, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Sprinkle salt over the chicken breasts. ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Working in batches, brown the chicken breasts for 2 minutes on each side, but don’t cook through.
- Set chicken aside on a plate.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, Italian seasoning, onion, bell peppers, and garlic to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 4 ounces tomato paste, ½ cup white wine, 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, ½ onion, 2 bell peppers, 3 cloves garlic
- Add in the seared chicken.
- Cook on high for 3-6 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours.
- Add in the mushrooms and cook on low for 30 minutes until the mushrooms are tender. 8 ounces cremini mushrooms
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Notes
- Be sure to dice the onion so that it cooks all the way through.
- To thicken the sauce, remove the chicken, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water, and stir this into the sauce. Let simmer until thickened.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
