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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carrie284

posted:12/18/2006

My family really loved this dish, minus the mushrooms.I prepared it the night before so in the morning I just had to turn on the crock pot! Very easy to make!

dylansgrammy02

posted:12/18/2006

my family enjoyed this recipe and so easy to do.

heinze7

posted:12/17/2006

A great recipe and very easy to make. The chicken falls off the bones - no waste at all. Will certainly make it again. Ken

pisces756

posted:12/17/2006

Got rave reviews with this dish, so easy to make! I think it would be even better to marinate the chicken before browning, I'm going to try that next time that I make this dish. I also added another clove of garlic to mine as we love garlic!

PamelaAnn7

posted:12/17/2006

This was a tasty dinner that I will make again. I added some extra sauted mushrooms and peppers at the end for more color and texture. I served it over brown rice.

carole966

posted:12/15/2006

My husband and I really liked this recipie. I thought it could use a little more seasoning. I did add some wine to it, which was good. I made the mistake of adding to much tomotoes and liquid which made it a little to thin. But it was very very good, and I will make it again, that is for sure

Rebaskitchen

posted:12/14/2006

I made this for my family and they flipped! A few variations: I doubled the garlic and used a 24 ounce can of crushed tomatoes. I also added 2 TBS of Bortelli Basil Pest for an extra bit of tast. EXCELLENT!!

shirleyallen4

posted:12/13/2006

This recipe is an answer to a busy cook's prayer. My husband is very particular and thinks only good tasting food takes time. I served this up with thin linquini and he thought I had been cooking for days to get the sauce just right. I didn't even brown the chicken. Loved the method using salad dressings - will try other vinagrettes like oriental or raspberry onion with appropriate veggies over rice condiderht

Patricia91248

posted:12/12/2006

I've made this many times but have changed the recipe just a bit. I don't brown the chicken at all -- just add it to the pot with everything else and the chicken comes out tender and delicious everytime.

thatsitfolks

posted:11/3/2006

Recipe was easy, had a wonderful taste and aroma. I did add some of my own herbs & spices. I do this with all my recipes, and I added all drumsticks.