Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore over Spaghetti Squash
from Tiffany at eatathomecooks.com
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time6 hrs 30 mins
Total Time6 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 3 to 4
Calories: 423kcal
For the cacciatore:
- 1 lb. chicken breasts
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 small green pepper sliced
- 1 small red pepper sliced
- 14 oz. crushed tomatoes
- 3 oz. tomato paste
- ¼ cup red wine optional
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- ½ tsp. oregano
- ½ tsp. basil
- 1 bay leaf
- salt & pepper to taste
For the spaghetti squash:
- 1 large spaghetti squash
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
For the cacciatore:
Place chicken in bottom of slow cooker.
Add onions and peppers on top of chicken.
Stir together remaining ingredients, except the spaghetti squash.
Pour sauce over chicken and peppers.
Cook on high for 5-6 hours or on low for 7-8 hours.
Serve over cooked spaghetti squash.
For the spaghetti squash:
To cook spaghetti squash, cut the squash in half and scoop out seeds.
Rub with oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place face down on a lined baking sheet and bake for an hour at 350° or cook in a slow cooker on low for 4-6 hours. .
Let cool enough to handle and then shred the flesh with a fork
Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 633mg | Potassium: 1758mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 2072IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 5mg