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Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

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  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4-6 hours (Slow Cooker) or 12 minutes total including pressure cooking and sauté time (Instant Pot)
  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes (Slow Cooker) or 25 minutes (Instant Pot)
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking and Instant Pot (Pressure Cooking)
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Halal

Description

This Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore recipe offers a flavorful, hearty Italian-inspired dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a savory tomato sauce with bell peppers, mushrooms, and artichoke hearts. Perfect for an easy, comforting meal, it uses dried herbs and either slow cooking or pressure cooking to deeply infuse the chicken with robust Mediterranean flavors.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Oil

  • 2 lbs chicken breast or thighs
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil

Vegetables

  • 1 medium-sized yellow or white onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large green bell pepper, diced
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup diced marinated artichoke hearts

Tomato and Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 14 oz can diced or pureed tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth (or wine for Instant Pot)
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Herbs and Spices

  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Fresh Garnishes (Optional)

  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Prepare Chicken: Season the chicken breasts or thighs generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Mix Dried Spices: In a small bowl, combine dried oregano, paprika, thyme, rosemary, and salt.
  3. Slow Cooker Assembly: Place the seasoned chicken in the slow cooker. Layer diced onion, minced garlic, canned tomatoes, chicken broth, red wine vinegar, and tomato paste over the chicken. Sprinkle the mixed dried spices evenly. Top with diced green bell pepper, sliced mushrooms, and marinated artichoke hearts.
  4. Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours until the chicken is tender and cooked through. Stir the sauce well, adjusting salt and pepper according to taste. Serve over noodles, zoodles, or potatoes and garnish with fresh basil and thyme if desired.
  5. Instant Pot Preparation: Turn on the Instant Pot’s sauté function. Heat the oil in the pot, then add the seasoned chicken, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  6. Sauté Aromatics: Add onion to the pot and cook for about 2 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 additional minute until fragrant.
  7. Deglaze Pot: Cancel the sauté function. Pour in chicken broth or wine and scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits to prevent burning.
  8. Add Sauce Ingredients: Stir in the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, and the dried spice mix. Stir gently to combine.
  9. Layer Ingredients: Place the browned chicken back into the pot on top of the sauce. Add the sliced mushrooms, marinated artichoke hearts, and diced bell pepper on top.
  10. Pressure Cook: Secure the Instant Pot lid and set to manual high pressure for 8 minutes.
  11. Release Pressure: Once cooking completes, perform a quick release carefully to let out steam.
  12. Finish and Serve: Stir the chicken cacciatore mixture to combine. Let it sit for a few minutes if you want the sauce thicker or serve immediately. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot over noodles, zoodles, or potatoes, garnished with fresh thyme and basil if using.

Notes

  • Substitute chicken thighs for breasts if preferred; thighs offer more flavor and moisture.
  • Use either avocado or olive oil as a healthy fat choice for sautéing and slow cooking.
  • For a lower alcohol version in Instant Pot, use chicken broth instead of wine.
  • If the sauce is too thin after cooking, simmer it uncovered on sauté to reduce and thicken.
  • Serve over various bases such as pasta, zucchini noodles (zoodles), or mashed potatoes for versatility.
  • Fresh herbs are optional but add a bright, fresh flavor for garnish.

Find it online: https://yumrecipesfood.com/slow-cooker-or-instant-pot-chicken-cacciatore-recipe/