Better-than-Ever Slow-Cooker Cacciatore
7 Hr(s) 15 Min(s)
15 Min(s) Prep
7 Hr(s) Cook
Healthy Living
Chicken thighs get even juicier after a simmer in the slow cooker—and in this easy cacciatore recipe, they only take 15 minutes to prep for cooking!
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8 servings
Original recipe yields 8 servings
1 large onion, halved, thinly sliced
2 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 bay leaf
2 cans (6 oz. each) tomato paste
1/4 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 pkg. (8 oz.) sliced fresh mushrooms
4 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
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Let's Make It
1
Place onions in slow cooker; top with chicken and bay leaf. Mix next 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Add mushrooms; stir to evenly coat. Spoon over chicken; cover with lid.
2
Cook on LOW 7 to 9 hours (or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours). About 15 min. before ready to serve, cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
3
Drain pasta. Remove bay leaf from chicken mixture; discard. Spoon chicken mixture over pasta; top with cheese and parsley.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Note from the Kraft Kitchens
This version of cacciatore is based on a classic recipe using tomato paste, so the flavor of the sauce is more strongly tomato and less like a pasta sauce. If you prefer a spicier sauce, increase the basil, oregano and pepper – and be sure they are within their shelf life so that you are getting their full flavor. Substituting dry white wine for the broth enhances the sauce flavor nicely, too.
Tip 2
Nutrition Bonus
This slow-cooked meal can fit into a healthful eating plan.
Nutrition
Calories
410
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 80mg
27%
Sodium 530mg
23%
Total Carbohydrates 44g
16%
Dietary Fibers 4g
14%
Sugars 4g
8%
Protein 32g
64%
Vitamin A
20%
Vitamin C
15%
Calcium
10%
Iron
25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
8 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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