How to Make Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Wine - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like coming home to the delicious aroma of a slow cooker meal wafting through the house. And when it's a hearty, flavorful dish like Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Wine, it's even better. This classic Italian dish is made with juicy chicken, an array of vegetables, and a tantalizing blend of spices, all cooked to perfection in a savory wine-infused sauce.

What makes this dish stand out is the addition of a spicy element, which gives it an extra kick of...

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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

Information

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

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

    278 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 53mg
    • Sodium: 638mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Potassium: 886mg