Slow Cooker (Crock Pot) Chicken Cacciatore

Note from Cheri: Chicken cacciatore has never been easier. Using your slow cooker, you add all the ingredients in the morning, and when you come home, dinner is magically made. Don't worry if the mixture you pour over the chicken seems a bit dry, you always need to use less moisture when using a slow cooker. Click here for more slow cooker recipes and tips!

3 lbs. chicken, cut up in pieces 1 lg. onion, thinly sliced 2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste 6 oz. sliced mushrooms 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped 2-4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. celery powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 C dry white wine 3 T olive oil 1 tsp. crushed red pepper, optional

Serves 4 Place onions in bottom of crock pot. Add chicken pieces. Stir together remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken. Cook on low 7 to 9 hours or high 3 to 4 hours. Serve over pasta or rice.