Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

photo by:kraft

Tomatoes and chicken simmer along with fresh onions, garlic and peppers in the slow cooker, just waiting to be amazing as soon as you walk in the door.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

6 hr 15 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

1/4

cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

lb. mixed chicken thighs and drumsticks

1/2

lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced

large onion, coarsely chopped

1/2

cup each red and green pepper strips

clove garlic, minced

can (14.5 oz.) crushed tomatoes

tsp. dried thyme leaves

cups hot cooked long-grain white rice

It's for dipping and dunking and mixing-upping. And yes, for salad too.

Make It

HEAT dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken, in batches; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until evenly browned on all sides.

PLACE mushrooms, onions, peppers and garlic in slow cooker; top with chicken. Combine tomatoes and thyme; pour over ingredients in slow cooker. Cover with lid. Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 5 hours).

SERVE chicken mixture over rice.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Cooking Know-How

Taking the lid off your slow cooker for even just a minute reduces the heat and extends the cooking time. Lift the lid only if instructed to do so in the recipe.

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Katie11061

posted:1/4/2007

I didn't have any crushed tomatoes, so I substituted spaghetti sauce. I still doubled the garlic. It was delicious! I will definitley make this again.

Valmay June

posted:1/3/2007

This will be a regular on our table - everyone loved it and it was easy to produce. I added well-fried onions to the rice, which gave the flavour a great boost.

ylesian

posted:1/2/2007

This is easy to prepare and cook and tastes great.

a cook

posted:1/2/2007

I made this dish for a family dinner. Everyone loved it. It makes great left-overs too! Easy and quick to heat up for those late night suppers.

ibpiggy34

posted:12/31/2006

Added double veggies and extra spices (basil, oregano and bay leaves) along with some carrots. It was a huge success! Use red, yellow, orange and green peppers for added texture and color.

Dumpybear

posted:12/28/2006

I would add a tablespoon of dried basil and an extra clove of garlic. Also, to keep fat to a minimum, I skinned the chicken, marinated it in Kraft Fat Free Zesty Italian dressing, then broiled the chicken to brown it. Absolutely yummy. My husband tells me this is a keeper and I am passing it on to everyone I know who has a crock pot.

Sands351

posted:12/22/2006

Turned out good. Next time, I will add more veggies. I did not brown the chicken....just added it to the crockpot after I cleaned it. I served it with linguini as another reviewer suggested and we enjoyed this meal very much. Another keeper Kraft. Thanks.

schladr30

posted:12/20/2006

I made this for my husband who said I was pretty good.

Beth1239

posted:12/19/2006

The chicken was good, i added a little soy sauce, the juice was thick but i made the recipe in a skillet on the stove the result was very good. Thanks

winniethepope

posted:12/19/2006

My husband loved it!!