Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Serve this classic Italian stew plain or over whole-wheat penne (to add another Weight Watchers Power Food to the meal). For a spicier flavour, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes at the start of cooking.


PREP: 15 MIN  COOK: 8 HOURS SERVES 4

500g (1 lb) skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
250ml (1 cup) fresh, frozen, or canned mushrooms, sliced
250ml (1 cup) fresh or frozen sliced green peppers, sliced
250ml (1 cup) fresh or frozen onions, chopped
1 medium garlic clove, minced
15ml (1 Tbsp) canned tomato paste
425ml (14 1/2 oz) can crushed tomatoes, fire-roasted
60ml (1/4 cup) dry red wine
3ml (3/4 tsp) dried oregano, crushed
3ml (3/4 tsp) table salt, divided
1ml (1/4 tsp) black pepper


Place chicken in a 3-to-5-quart slow cooker.
Add mushrooms, green pepper, onion, garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes and juice, wine, oregano, 2ml (1/2 tsp) of salt, and black pepper.
Cover slow cooker; cook on high heat for 5 to 6 hours or on low heat for 6 to 8 hours.
Taste just before serving and add remaining 1ml (1/4 tsp) of salt if necessary.

Yields about 250ml (1 cup) per serving.
PointsPlus: 5