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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

An Italian classic. Thanks to the slow cooker, Chicken Cacciatore can greet you warmly when you come home from work!
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 6 hours 45 min
Makes: 6 servings
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1cut-up whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb), skin removed
1/3cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2tablespoons vegetable oil
1medium green bell pepper
2medium onions
2cups Progresso® diced tomatoes (from 28-oz can), undrained
1jar (4.5 oz) Green Giant® sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2teaspoon salt
2cloves garlic, finely chopped
Grated Parmesan cheese
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Total Time: 1 hour 15 min
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1.Coat chicken with flour. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes or until brown on all sides; drain.
2.Cut bell pepper and onions crosswise in half; cut each half into fourths.
3.In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, place half of the chicken pieces. Mix bell pepper, onions and remaining ingredients except cheese; spoon half of mixture over chicken. Add remaining chicken; top with remaining vegetable mixture.
4.Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and legs). Serve with cheese.

Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.
(Total time will vary with appliance and setting.)

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Serve this Italian classic over hot cooked fettuccine.
Did You Know...
Pronounced “kah-chuh-TOR-ee,” cacciatore is Italian for “hunter” and represents food prepared “hunter style” with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and herbs. This recipe version is made easy with the use of the slow cooker.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 215 (Calories from Fat 65 ); Total Fat 7 g (Saturated Fat 2 g); Cholesterol 80 mg; Sodium 450 mg; Total Carbohydrate 12 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 28 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6 %; Vitamin C 24 %; Calcium 4 %; Iron 10 Exchanges: 2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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