Best 7 Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Hunters Stew Recipes

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Indulge in the flavors of Italy with our delectable Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore, a classic hunter's stew that combines tender chicken, succulent vegetables, and a rich tomato-based sauce. This hearty dish, brimming with rustic charm, is crafted in the convenience of your slow cooker, making it a perfect weeknight meal.

Alongside the classic Chicken Cacciatore, we present tantalizing variations that cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Embark on a culinary journey with our flavorful Vegetarian Cacciatore, a meatless marvel that showcases a symphony of colorful vegetables bathed in a robust tomato sauce. For a taste of the sea, dive into our Seafood Cacciatore, where succulent shrimp, tender calamari, and flaky white fish harmoniously blend with the classic cacciatore flavors.

For those seeking a low-carb alternative, our Keto Cacciatore offers a satisfying option. This rendition features a delectable combination of chicken, bell peppers, and zucchini, all simmered in a luscious tomato sauce. And if you crave a delightful twist, our Creamy Cacciatore entices with its creamy, indulgent sauce that adds a touch of decadence to the traditional recipe.

No matter your dietary preferences, our curated collection of Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore recipes promises a culinary adventure that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. From the comforting classic to the innovative variations, each recipe is meticulously crafted to transport you to the heart of Italy with every bite.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH POTATOES



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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore With Potatoes is an EASY weeknight dinner that cooks itself! With chicken falling off the bone in an Italian stew!

Provided by Karina

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h10m

Number Of Ingredients 21

6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on or off)
Salt and pepper to season
2 tablespoons olive oil ((more if needed ))
2 pounds (1 kg) baby potatoes (quartered)
2 tablespoons minced garlic ((or 8 cloves))
1 medium onion (roughly chopped)
1 small yellow pepper ((capsicum), deseeded and diced)
1 small red pepper ((capsicum), deseeded and diced)
2 carrots (peeled and sliced)
14 oz (410g) can crushed tomatoes
14 oz (400g) bottle tomato passata ((tomato sauce or puree for US readers)*)
150 ml red wine ((optional -- substitute with beef broth IF DESIRED))
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
1 teaspoon each dried basil and oregano
1 beef bouillon cube (crushed)
1 teaspoon salt ((adjust to your taste))
pepper ((adjust to your taste))
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ((optional))
1 cup sliced mushrooms
½ cup pitted black olives

Steps:

  • (OPTIONAL STEP): Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a small amount of oil in a pan or skillet. Sear skin-side down (if using skin on thighs) first for 3 minutes, until deep golden brown. Rotate and sear the other side for a further 3 minutes.
  • Arrange the potatoes in a 6qt slow cooker bowl in single layer. Place the chicken over the potatoes and add the rest of the ingredients over the chicken (except olives and mushrooms).
  • Stir to combine; cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours, until the chicken is tender and falling off the bone.
  • Add in the mushrooms and olives in the last 30 minutes of cooking. Season with extra salt, to your tastes and serve.
  • Serve over rice, pasta or spaghetti squash.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 141 mg, Sodium 487 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SNACK GIRL HUNTER SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE STEW RECIPE



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An easy healthy and delicious dinner that requires minimal work. Serve this delicious Hunter Slow Cooker Chicken Stew over rice or pasta or with some warm crusty bread on the side.

Provided by Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Categories     Main Course

Time 7h30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 package (8 ounces) sliced fresh mushrooms
1 bell pepper sliced (I used a yellow one)
1 cup sliced onion (about 1 medium)
3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (I used 12 baby carrots sliced 1/2-inch thick instead)
2 garlic cloves peeled and minced (I used 4 cloves)
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried oregano (I used 1 tablespoon)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (optional)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • Ideal slow cooker size: 6-quart
  • Place the chicken, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, carrots, garlic, tomatoes and oregano in the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on LOW setting for 6 to 8 hours, or until the chicken and vegetables are tender.
  • Just before serving, taste and add salt and pepper to taste. (I also stirred in red wine vinegar and fresh chopped parsley at the end.)

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 cups, Calories 333 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 37.7 g, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 3.9 g

HUNTER STYLE CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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Traditional chicken cacciatore is brought to a new level with onions, peppers, mushrooms and red wine. This hunter-style version gives a heartiness and warmth that will satisfy any appetite! This recipe is inspired by the cacciatore that we enjoy from our favorite Italian restaurant. Serve over pasta with freshly-grated Parmesan and a green salad!

Provided by Pam

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 2h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 teaspoons olive oil
6 cloves garlic, sliced
2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled plum tomatoes with juice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
¾ cup red wine
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 green bell peppers, cut into chunks
2 onions, cut into chunks
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup olive oil
5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken pieces
1 ½ pounds dry linguine pasta
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large pot over low heat, and cook and stir the garlic until tender but not browned, about 3 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes with their juice, and mash with a potato masher to leave the tomatoes in chunks. Stir in tomato paste, red wine, sugar, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper, and mix until the tomato paste is smoothly combined into the sauce. Bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring often, while you prepare the vegetables.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the carrot and celery until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir into the sauce. In the same skillet, cook and stir the green peppers and onions until the onions are translucent, 5 to 8 more minutes; mix them to the sauce. Heat 1 more tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet, and cook and stir the mushrooms until they give up their liquid, about 10 minutes; stir the mushrooms into the sauce. Allow sauce to simmer while you cook the chicken.
  • Beat the eggs in a bowl. Place the flour in a separate shallow bowl. Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip chicken pieces in egg, then dredge in flour. Tap off any excess flour, and brown the chicken pieces in the hot oil until browned on both sides, about 15 minutes. Set the chicken pieces aside.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Spoon about 1 cup of the tomato sauce into the bottom of a large Dutch oven. Place the chicken pieces into the Dutch oven, and pour remaining sauce and vegetables over the chicken; cover.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is tender and no longer pink inside, about 1 hour. If sauce begins to boil harder than a simmer, reduce oven heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • About 15 minutes before serving time, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in the linguine pasta, bring back to a boil, and cook, stirring often, until the linguine is tender but still slightly firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain the pasta well.
  • Turn the linguine out onto a large platter, and top with the chicken and sauce. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 655 calories, Carbohydrate 72.9 g, Cholesterol 114.2 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 40.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 597.7 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE (HUNTER'S STEW)



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The easiest Chicken Cacciatore yet! Throw it in the Crock-Pot and run all day to come home to the savory smells coming from your kitchen. Spice it up to your liking.

Provided by Donna Graffagnino

Categories     Pasta

Time 8h20m

Number Of Ingredients 18

3-4 lb boneless/skinless thighs or breasts
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 large bell pepper, sliced
4 tsp garlic, minced
1/2 c medium brown roux ~or~ 2 pkts mccormick's brown gravy mix
1 Tbsp dried basil
1 tsp oregano or italian seasoning
2 Tbsp dried chives (optional)
2 can(s) (6 oz) tomato paste
2 bay leaves
1 can(s) (15 oz) diced or stewed tomatoes (optional)
1 can(s) 10.5 oz v-8 juice
salt & pepper to taste
2 c chicken broth or stock
1/2 c red or burgundy wine
1 tsp olive oil
12 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
1+ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Place sliced onions and bell peppers on the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle with seasonings. Slice chicken into strips or cut into large dices or leave whole as you choose. I like to leave my pieces whole.
  • 2. Place chicken on top of the onions and peppers. Stir together remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. (I normally use the McCormick's brown gravy mix.)
  • 3. Cook on low 7-9 hours or high 3-4 hours. Sprinkle with grated parmesan if desired and serve over pasta or rice, with a salad on the side and crusty french bread.

SLOW-COOKER HUNTER'S STEW WITH CHICKEN



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Dig into a simple dish of chicken slow-cooked with bell peppers, convenient canned mushrooms, and hearty garbanzo beans.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 7h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 2x1-inch pieces
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 (15-oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (14-oz.) jar (about 1 1/2 cups) tomato pasta sauce
1 (8-oz.) can mushroom pieces and stems, drained

Steps:

  • In 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients; mix well.
  • Cover; cook on Low setting for 6 to 7 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 11 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 1/2 Cups, Sodium 930 mg, Sugar 12 g

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE



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Easy slow cooker chicken cacciatore. Serve over angel hair pasta. 'Cacciatore' is Italian for 'hunter', and this American-Italian term refers to food prepared 'hunter style,' with mushrooms and onions. Avanti!

Provided by Rosie

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 9h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 green bell pepper, seeded and cubed
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic

Steps:

  • Put the chicken in the slow cooker. Top with the spaghetti sauce, green bell peppers, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
  • Cover, and cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 63.4 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 589.8 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH MUSHROOMS AND BACON



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Cacciatore means "hunter style" in Italian, and this is a slow cooker riff on that classic Italian braise, which usually features chicken or rabbit with lots of peppers, tomatoes and wine. In this recipe, the mushrooms, bacon and wine give the finished dish a deep and delicious savoriness. The bacon does triple duty: It provides most of the fat in the recipe, it suffuses the dish with smoky flavor, and its little crispy bits hold up nicely over the long simmer. As the dish cooks, the vegetables release their juices, which don't evaporate in the slow cooker, so this may be a more stew-like cacciatore. This makes it delicious served over pasta or polenta or in a bowl served with a hunk of crusty bread to sop up the juices. To serve it as a hoagie or submarine sandwich, use a slotted spoon to scoop the chicken and sauce onto the rolls.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     dinner, poultry, soups and stews, main course

Time 4h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 pound bacon, preferably thick-cut, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
8 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup dry red wine
1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
1 red, yellow or orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
8 ounces jarred roasted red peppers, drained (about 1 heaping cup)
3/4 cup crushed or diced canned tomatoes (about half a 14-ounce can)
2 tablespoons drained capers
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 to 2 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Cooked polenta, pasta or hoagie rolls, for serving (optional)
Torn fresh basil leaves, for topping
Grated Parmesan, for topping

Steps:

  • Fry the bacon in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and the fat is rendered, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, leaving the fat behind in the skillet. Add the mushrooms to the fat in the skillet and let them cook over medium-high, stirring only a few times, until the mushrooms have shrunk, released their liquid and started to lightly brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the chopped garlic and tomato paste. Pour in the wine and let it come to a bubble, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Scrape the mixture into the slow cooker.
  • Add the onion, bell pepper, roasted peppers, tomatoes, capers, vinegar, oregano, red-pepper flakes and garlic powder to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Add the chicken, season with 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of pepper and stir to combine. Cook on low until the chicken is very tender and the flavors are blended, about 4 hours. (At this point, the dish holds well on the warm setting for several hours.)
  • Using two forks, break the chicken up into large chunks. Stir in the parsley and let it warm through. Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary. Serve over polenta or pasta or in hoagie rolls, if desired, or alone in bowls. Top with basil and Parmesan.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use dark meat chicken instead of white meat.
  • Use a variety of vegetables to add color and flavor to the dish. Some good options include bell peppers, onions, carrots, celery, and mushrooms.
  • If you don't have a slow cooker, you can also make this dish in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Serve chicken cacciatore with a side of pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
  • Leftover chicken cacciatore can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Chicken cacciatore is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make in a slow cooker, and it is even better the next day. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy meal, give chicken cacciatore a try.

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