Wegman’s very own Chef Gianni was here today to show us how to make a delicious slow-cooked chicken cacciatore! Here’s the recipe:
SLOW-COOKED CHICKEN CACCIATORE
1 pkg (about 3 lbs) Wegmans Split Chicken Breasts, Drums and Thighs, cut split breasts
in half
Wegmans Pan Searing Flour
2 Tbsp Wegmans Pure Olive Oil
2 cloves Food You Feel Good About Peeled Garlic, minced
1 pkg (8 oz) Food You Feel Good About Cleaned & Cut Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms
1 pkg (16 oz) Food You Feel Good About Cleaned & Cut Sliced Peppers & Onions
1 cup dry red wine
2 tsp McCormick Italian Seasoning
1 pkg (24 oz) Italian Classics Seasoned Tomato Sauce (Prepared Foods)
Salt and pepper to taste
You'll Need: Slow cooker, large braising pan. Dust chicken with pan searing flour.
Heat oil on MEDIUM in large braising pan; add chicken. Brown lightly on all sides, 8-10 min. Transfer chicken to slow cooker. Discard all but 1 Tbsp oil.
Add garlic, mushrooms, peppers and onions to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3-4 min, until vegetables soften slightly. Add wine; cook 1-2 min. Add Italian seasoning and tomato sauce; stir. Bring to simmer and remove from heat.
Add sauce mixture carefully to slow cooker. Cover; cook 3-4 hours on HIGH or 6-7 hours on LOW. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
SERVES: 6
ACTIVE TIME: 25 min
TOTAL TIME: 3 hour 25 min - 7 hour 25 min
