Chicken Cacciatore

Prep 10 min
Total 7 hr 10 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 6

Looking for a winner of a chicken dinner? Then check out this delicious slow-cooker chicken cacciatore, perfect for a weeknight, family-friendly Italian meal that tastes fancy but is easy to prep (like, 10 minutes easy). MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated December 4, 2019

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs (6 thighs)

jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce

cup white wine or Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

can (6 oz) tomato paste

teaspoons sugar

teaspoon dried basil leaves

package (8 oz) fresh whole mushrooms, quartered

medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

box (16 oz) penne pasta

1/3

cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps

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1

Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, place chicken.
2

In medium bowl, mix pasta sauce, wine, tomato paste, sugar, dried basil, mushrooms and bell pepper; spoon over chicken.
3

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours.
4

About 15 minutes before serving, cook pasta as directed on package. Transfer chicken mixture to large serving bowl or deep platter. Serve with pasta. Garnish with cheese and fresh basil.

Expert Tips

Use a combination of thighs and drumsticks, if desired.
Chopped celery, carrots and green bell peppers can be added as well.
Swap penne pasta for your own favorite shape, such as rotini, ziti or rigatoni.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 680
Calories from Fat: 140

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 16g; 24%
Saturated Fat 4 1/2g 22% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 60mg; 21%
Sodium: 1120mg; 47%
Potassium: 1150mg; 33%
Total Carbohydrate: 96g; 32%
Dietary Fiber 7g 30% Sugars 20g
Protein: 39g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 35%; 35%
Vitamin C: 35%; 35%
Calcium: 15%; 15%
Iron: 40%; 40%

Exchanges:

4 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;