Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Wine

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs (6 thighs)
• 1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce
• 1 cup white wine or Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
• 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 package (8 oz) fresh whole mushrooms, quartered
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 box (16 oz) penne pasta
• 1/3 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from progresso.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, place chicken.
2 In medium bowl, mix pasta sauce, wine, tomato paste, sugar, dried basil, mushrooms and bell pepper; spoon over chicken.
3 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours.
4 About 15 minutes before serving, cook pasta as directed on package. Transfer chicken mixture to large serving bowl or deep platter. Serve with pasta. Garnish with cheese and fresh basil.