Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore (Whole30 + Paleo)

This Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore came about on a whim.
I was right in the middle of doing the Whole30 when our friend Adrian came to stay with us. I wanted to make something delicious and hearty for dinner one night, and also something that our non-Whole30-doing visitor would enjoy.
I feel like every time Adrian came to visit us, I always made something Italian. Can’t really go wrong with Italian food, right?
I had a package of organic chicken thighs and legs in the fridge. I also had mushrooms. Plenty of fresh rosemary from the garden. Organic canned tomatoes and some bone broth.
I didn’t really want to spend the entire day in the kitchen, either. So Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore it is!
Ingredients:
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs and legs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 1 leek, sliced (green/light green parts only)
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 28 ounces canned whole plum tomatoes
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken bone broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons capers
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary (plus more for garnish)
- Sea salt and pepper
- For Garnish: additional fresh rosemary, artichoke hearts, and capers
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
480 minutes
Total Time:
495 minutes
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