Savory Slow-Cooked Chicken Cacciatore

Let's hear it for slow cookers! This essential appliance is
indispensable in today's busy households. The next time you need a
little supper support from your slow cooker, try this succulent
cacciatore recipe and come home to delicious!

Savory Slow-Cooked Chicken Cacciatore
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 20 min.
Cook Time: 7 hr. 20 min.

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 pounds chicken parts, skin removed
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, crushed
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes in puree
1 pound mushrooms, cut in half (about 5 cups)
2 medium onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 medium green pepper, cut into 2-inch-long strips (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 1/2 cups Swanson® Chicken Stock
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 package (16 ounces) pappardelle *or* fettuccine, cooked and drained

1. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the
chicken and cook until well browned on all sides.

2. Stir the garlic, Italian seasoning, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions,
pepper and *1 cup* stock in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the chicken and
turn to coat.

3. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or until the chicken is cooked
through. Remove the chicken from the cooker and keep warm.

4. Stir the cornstarch and remaining stock in a small bowl until the
mixture is smooth. Stir the cornstarch mixture in the cooker. Cover and
cook on HIGH for 10 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens.
Serve with the chicken and pappardelle.

/Time-Saving*:*/ This recipe may also be cooked on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.

/Time-Saving*:*/ To save on prep time, you can skip browning the chicken
and just add it to the cooker as directed in the second step.

/Serving Suggestion:/ This recipe is delicious sprinkled with shredded
Parmesan cheese before serving.
Makes: 6 servings.

Kitchen Clip
                              This colorful dish hardly needs a garnish, but a sprinkling of
thinly sliced fresh basil takes it from great to gorgeous!
Received on Mon Oct 18 15:31:15 2010