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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore An Italian classic. Thanks to the slow cooker, Chicken Cacciatore can greet you warmly when you come home from work! Prep: 25 min Cook: 6 hr 20 min (Total time will vary with appliance and setting.) 3 to 3 1/2 pounds cut-up broiler-fryer chicken, skin removed 1/3 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium green bell pepper 2 medium onions 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped Grated Parmesan cheese 1. Coat chicken with flour. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes or until brown on all sides; drain. 2. Cut bell pepper and onions crosswise in half; cut each half into fourths. 3. Place half of the chicken pieces in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Mix bell pepper, onions and remaining ingredients except cheese; spoon half of mixture over chicken. Add remaining chicken; top with remaining vegetable mixture. 4. Cover and cook on low heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Serve with cheese. Makes 6 servings Nutritional Info Per 1 Serving: Calories 215 (Calories from Fat 65); Fat 7g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 80mg; Sodium 450mg; Potassium 40mg; Carbohydrate 12g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 28g Diet Exchanges: 4 Very Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat ____________________________________________________________ This recipe courtesy of Back of the Box Recipes. www.backofthebox.com Home Page This recipe displayed with permission from General Mills, Inc. |