Chicken Cacciatore
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Prep Time
15 MINS
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Cook Time
4 HR
- KCals 419
- Carbs 15G
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 medium red onion diced
- 1 medium brown onion diced
- 2 peppers red, green or yellow - or a mixture!
- 12 mushrooms cut in half
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 large carrots sliced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 handful fresh basil chopped
- 1 handful fresh parsley chopped
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tins chopped tomatoes
- 150 g cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 chicken stock cube
- low calorie cooking spray
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
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Remove the skin from the chicken.
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If you're using an Instant Pot, set to Sauté and spray with a decent amount of low calorie cooking spray. If you're using a regular slow cooker, spray a frying pan with some low calorie cooking spray.
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Add the chopped onion and garlic to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onions start to soften. If you're using a regular slow cooker, sauté the onion and garlic in a frying pan. Then tip them into the slow cooker.
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Add the sliced peppers, sliced carrots, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree and red wine vinegar. Stir well.
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Dissolve the stock cube in a little hot water, then add that to the slow cooker.
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Add the thyme, parsley, basil, oregano and balsamic vinegar. Season with a good pinch of salt and pepper.
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Stir, then add the chicken portions.
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Cook for 4 hours on medium or 6-8 hours on low.
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30-60 minutes or so before the end of cooking time, throw in the mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, stir.
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When the vegetables are soft and the chicken is cooked through and it falls off the bone, check the seasoning. Add some more salt and pepper if necessary.
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Serve with whatever takes your fancy. Pasta, mash, wedges, or just plenty of veg!