Chicken, Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

By MarieR

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
• 3 lb. chicken thighs and drumsticks
• 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms (about 10 medium), sliced (about 2 cups)
• 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped onions (about 1 medium)
• 1/2 cup each: red and green pepper strips
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 can (14.5 oz.) crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• 3 cups instant white rice, uncooked

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken, in batches; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until browned on both sides.

PLACE mushrooms, onions, peppers and garlic in slow cooker; top with the chicken. Combine tomatoes, salt and thyme; pour over ingredients in slow cooker. Cover with lid. Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH for 5 hours).

COOK rice as directed on package. Serve chicken mixture over the rice.

kraft kitchens tips
COOKING KNOW-HOW
Taking the lid off your slow cooker for even just a minute reduces the heat and extends the cooking time. Lift the lid only if instructed to do so in the recipe.