Dinner for 6

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 lb baby potatoes; 2 tbsp garlic; 1 onion; 1 small yellow pepper; 1 small red pepper; 2 carrots; 14 oz crushed tomatoes; 14 oz tomato passata; 150 ml red wine (optional); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp freshly parsley; 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 beef bouillon cube; 1 tsp salt; 1 pinch pepper; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 1 cup mushrooms; 1/2 cup pitted black olives

$9.91for 4250 minServes 6

Chicken thighs and potatoes simmer slowly with tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, olives, and Italian herbs.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 1.9 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.9 lb	$4.29Typical price
	Potatoes, 2 lb$0.99/lb typical	2 lb	$1.98Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.16Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.55 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.55 lb	$1.40Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 14 oz$0.10/oz typical	14 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Broth, 1 oz$0.07/oz typical	1 oz	$0.07Typical price
	Mushrooms, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 2.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.86

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

250 minstart to table
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6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$2.48 per serving$9.91 for 4

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Ingredients

6 chicken thighs
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
2 lb baby potatoes
2 tbsp garlic
1 onion
1 small yellow pepper
1 small red pepper
2 carrots
14 oz crushed tomatoes
14 oz tomato passata
150 ml red wine (optional)
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp freshly parsley
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 beef bouillon cube
1 tsp salt
1 pinch pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 cup mushrooms
1/2 cup pitted black olives

Steps

Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
Place the potatoes, garlic, onion, peppers, carrots, crushed tomatoes, passata, wine, tomato paste, parsley, basil, oregano, bouillon, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker.
Nestle the chicken into the sauce and add 1 cup water.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
Stir in the mushrooms and olives, cover, and cook for 10 more minutes.
Check that the chicken reaches 165 F before serving.

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