Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Wine

This is a delicious chicken cacciatore recipe that stems from my family's traditional recipes. Very flavorful and full of wholesome vegetables with an amazing flavor. So many tomato sauces are so bitter, but this utilizes plain white sugar to cut the bitterness and soften the sauce to make it delicious! This will end up sweet, savory, and spicy. Simple and easy to make as well! Serve over choice of pasta, rice, or just plain.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
8 hrs
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
16 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • 2 ½ cups red wine

  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped

  • 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped

  • 1 medium orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped

  • 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

  • 7 tablespoons minced garlic

  • 3 tablespoons red pepper flakes, or more to taste

  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes

  • ¾ cup white sugar, or to taste

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce

Directions

  1. The night before cooking, layer ingredients into a slow cooker in the following order: chicken, wine, onion, bell peppers, garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, diced tomatoes, sugar, and tomato sauce. Cover and place in the refrigerator so chicken can soak up the wine, 8 hours to overnight.

  2. The next morning, remove from the refrigerator and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, for 6 hours. Remove chicken and shred meat with 2 forks; return meat to the cooker.

  3. Cook on High with lid slightly off to allow juices to evaporate and sauce to condense, about 2 more hours.

Cook's Note:

I use about 3 to 4 tablespoons of salt and pepper, and up to 5 tablespoons red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

278 Calories
2g Fat
31g Carbs
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 278
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 638mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Protein 24g 48%
Potassium 886mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.