Description
Juicy slow-simmered chicken in a rustic tomato sauce with bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic, and herbs — this restaurant-quality Italian classic is made easy in the slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb (900 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs and breasts, mixed
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 8 oz (225 g) cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 oz / 794 g) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14 oz / 400 g) can diced tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken pieces 2–3 minutes per side until lightly golden. (Optional but adds depth.)
- Layer onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, and garlic in the slow cooker. Place chicken on top.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, and all seasonings.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is fork-tender and sauce has thickened.
- Stir gently before serving. Leave lid off for last 30 minutes if thicker sauce is desired.
Notes
Dairy-free and naturally gluten-free. Serve over rice, polenta, or GF pasta. Add olives, zucchini, or even swap chicken for turkey or tofu.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: -
- Sodium: -
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: -
- Unsaturated Fat: -
- Trans Fat: -
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: -
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: -
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