Pioneer Woman Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Pioneer Woman Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore is one of the best and easiest slow-cooked Chicken Cacciatore recipes ever. This Chicken Cacciatore is made with boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, kosher salt, black pepper, olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, balsamic vinegar, crushed tomatoes, green bell pepper, baby bella mushrooms, and Italian seasoning. 

It’s then cooked in the slow cooker on HIGH for 1.5-2.5 hours for breasts or 3-4 hours for thighs, or on LOW for 4-5 hours for breasts or 5-6 hours for thighs. Serve this Italian slow-cooked Chicken caciatore as a sauce for pasta, rice, or noodles.

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Ingredients

• 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, divided
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 8 ounces sliced baby bella (cremini) mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• Optional: Pasta, rice, or noodles for serving; parsley and Parmesan for garnish

How To Make Chicken Cacciatore In The Slow Cooker 

1. Coat the slow cooker with nonstick spray.
2. In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then brown it in the skillet. Place browned chicken in the slow cooker.
3. In the same skillet, add 2 tsp olive oil. Sauté onion until soft. Add garlic and 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar. Cook briefly, then transfer to the slow cooker.
4. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, mushrooms, and Italian seasoning to the slow cooker.
5. Cook on HIGH: 1.5-2.5 hrs for breasts or 3-4 hrs for thighs. Or on LOW: 4-5 hrs for breasts or 5-6 hrs for thighs.
6. Once done, remove the chicken. You can chop, shred, or leave it whole.
7. For a thicker sauce, let it simmer in the slow cooker on HIGH for 1 hour without the lid.
8. Before serving, mix in 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar. Adjust seasoning if needed.
9. Serve chicken with sauce. Optional: Over pasta, rice, or noodles. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan.

How Long To Cook Chicken Cacciatore In The Slow Cooker

According to the Pioneer Woman recipe, if you use boneless skinless chicken breasts, you should cook Chicken Cacciatore on HIGH for 1.5-2.5 hours or on LOW for 4-5 hours. If using chicken thighs, cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 5-6 hours.

How Do You Thicken Chicken Cacciatore?

To thicken Chicken Cacciatore sauce, remove the chicken from the slow cooker, then let the sauce simmer on HIGH for about 1 hour without the lid until it thickens. 

Alternatively, you can mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and 1 tablespoon of the sauce from the slow cooker. Stir this mixture into the slow cooker and let it simmer until thickened.

What To Served With Chicken Cacciatore?

Chicken Cacciatore is traditionally served as a sauce for pasta, especially spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine. In addition, Chicken Cacciatore goes well with brown rice, polenta, or crusty bread.

How To Store Leftover Chicken Cacciatore

Leftover slow-cooked Chicken Cacciatore can last in the fridge for about 3 to 4 days; simply store it in a covered container.

You can freeze it for up to 3 months. To thaw, place it in the refrigerator for 24 hours before reheating.

To reheat leftover Chicken Cacciatore, warm it in a saucepan over medium heat until heated through or microwave it for 2-3 minutes.

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1(Of 6)

• Calories: 228kcal
• Carbohydrates: 10g
• Protein: 32g
• Fat: 8g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Cholesterol: 73mg
• Fiber: 3g
• Sugar: 6g

Try More Slow Cooker Recipes:

• Slow Cooker Ribs And Slaw
• Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
• Pulled Pork Slow Cooker
• Crock Pot Roast
• Slow Cooker Potato Soup
• Pinto Beans Slow Cooker
• Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs