Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients

• 2,5 lb bone-in chicken thighs
• 2 cup bell peppers, sliced
• 2 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup yellow onion, sliced
• 3 tbsp garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 0,5 cup black olives, pitted
• 3 tbsp fresh basil, torn

Instructions

1. 1

   Season the chicken thighs and sear in a hot skillet until golden, then place in the slow cooker.

2. 2

   Add the sliced bell peppers, mushrooms, onion and garlic around the chicken.

3. 3

   Pour over the crushed tomatoes and stir in the oregano and dried basil.

4. 4

   Cook on LOW for 6 hours until the chicken is tender and the sauce is rich.

5. 5

   Stir in the black olives during the final 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Garnish with fresh basil and serve over pasta or polenta.