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Chicken Cacciatore

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Dec 4, 2019
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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).

Chicken Cacciatore

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

  • 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs (6 thighs)
  • 1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce
  • 1 cup white wine or Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 package (8 oz) fresh whole mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 box (16 oz) penne pasta
  • 1/3 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, place chicken.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, mix pasta sauce, wine, tomato paste, sugar, dried basil, mushrooms and bell pepper; spoon over chicken.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours.
  • Step 
    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.

Nutrition

680 Calories
16g Total Fat
39g Protein
96g Total Carbohydrate
20g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
680
Calories from Fat
140
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;
Carbohydrate Choice
6 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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