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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a cook

posted:1/17/2007

Enjoyed this recipe very much. I substituted diced tomatoes for the crushed ones when I was unable to find the crushed in the correct size. I used only green bell pepper, added a small can tomato sauce and a little water to make sure I had ample sauce for the rice. Plan to make again.

froglady3978

posted:1/16/2007

I did not brown the chicken before putting it in the slow cooker, and I found that it tasted great anyway! I used boneless chicken thighs, and I also substituted diced tomatoes for the crushed tomatoes. My husband loved it and I will be making this dish again!

Dawson2005

posted:1/14/2007

I agree with Patricia91248's rating on 12/12/06 with eliminating the browning of the chicken in italian dressing. We could not taste it in the final dish and the chicken is thoroughly cooked after 6-8 hours slow cooking. I substituted using small cut up pieces of boneless chicken breast. I also did not have any red peppers, so I used only the green peppers I had . This is a very filling dish and after feeding totally 4 adults I still froze 3 pints (not including rice). We cooked both rice and pasta and found rice to be the very best with it. I will be making this again for my family, they all liked it very much and it definitely is a budget stretcher.

we2dragons

posted:1/11/2007

Received rave reviews from my family and guests and it looks great but is so easy to put together.

aalar

posted:1/11/2007

Bland and unapealing, will be making it the old-fashion way which my family and friends love. thyme not the right seasoning.

elizabeth757

posted:1/10/2007

It was easy and my family loved it.

Aanchal

posted:1/9/2007

This was really very bland. Ruined a meal for my family.

mocoffee

posted:1/9/2007

This was super easy and tasty. I didn't have the italian dressing they called for so I used a Vidalia Onion & Summer Tomato dressing from my local farm stand. I also didn't have any thyme so I used basil. I also added in a tablespoon of bbq sauce w/honey. My husband & kids loved it. Would make this again. Very tasty!

jvititoe

posted:1/7/2007

My kids are the pickiest people on the planet & raved about how good this recipe was! My only reccomendation is to make extras!

lmregan12

posted:1/5/2007

Super easy and a great meal. I added some extra parsley and thyme on top for some extra flavor. I have made it twice and will make it again.