Recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Here is a simple recipe for Chicken Cacciatore that can be put in the slow cooker the night before, or before you go to work in the morning. Prep time is  15 min. It is also very economical, since it is made with chicken thighs.


Ingredients:

2-1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs(about 12)
1 jar or can sliced mushrooms/drained(4.5ozs.)
2 cans(6ozs.each) Italian style tomato paste
1-3/4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup white wine(optional)
1-1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 dried bay leaf
12 0zs. uncooked linguine
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1 tbsp. cornstarch
Shredded Parmesan cheese(if desired)


Directions:

1. Spray 3 to 4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in cooker. Add mushrooms, tomato paste, broth, wine, basil, salt, and bay leaf. Gently stir to mix.
2. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

3. About 15 min. before serving, cook linguine as directed on package. Remove the chicken from slow cooker.Cover to keep warm.. Stir thyme into sauce in cooker. Increase heat setting to high. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sauce from slow cooker, add cornstarch, stir until smooth. Stir into remaining sauce in slow cooker. Add chicken to sauce. Serve over linguine.