Fiery Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore in Red Wine

Name: Fiery Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore in Red Wine
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 lb Chicken Breast; 2 whole Diced Tomatoes; 1 whole Green Bell Pepper; 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning; 7 tbsp Minced Garlic; 1 whole Onion; 1 whole Orange Bell Pepper; 1 whole Red Bell Pepper; 3 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes; 2.5 cups Red Wine; 1 dash Salt & Pepper; 0.75 cup Sugar; 2 whole Tomato Sauce; 1 whole Yellow Bell Pepper

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Italian 🇮🇹 High-Protein 💪Gluten-Free

Fiery Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore in Red Wine balances tender chicken with a rich, wine-infused tomato sauce layered with sweet bell peppers and a bold kick of red pepper flakes. It’s hearty and comforting with a subtle sweetness that rounds out the heat, perfect for a cozy family dinner or a make-ahead crowd-pleaser on busy weeknights.

Prep20 mins
Cook8 hrs
Serves10
DifficultyEasy

1

The night before, arrange the ingredients in a slow cooker in this order: chicken, wine, onion, bell peppers, garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, diced tomatoes, sugar, and tomato sauce. Cover and refrigerate so the chicken absorbs the wine, 8 hours to overnight.
2

In the morning, take it out of the refrigerator and cook on Low, stirring now and then, for 6 hours. Take out the chicken and shred the meat with 2 forks; put the meat back into the cooker.
3

Cook on High with the lid slightly ajar to let the juices evaporate and the sauce thicken, about 2 more hours.