Tia's Crock Pot Spicy Chicken Cacciatore

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2-3 lbs skinless chicken breasts, with ribs, washed and dried
• 2 pinches red pepper flakes
• black pepper, to taste
• 3 teaspoons of minced garlic (or more if desired)
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cubed
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cubed
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 (26 ounce) jars pasta sauce (i use classico spicy red pepper and their spicy basil combined)
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 6 -7 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
• 1 teaspoon pickapeppa sauce (optional)
• 1 small zucchini, diced (optional)
• 1/4 cup red wine (optional)
• 4 tablespoons chilled butter
• 1/4 cup half-and-half or 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 place chicken in crock pot bone side up.
• 2 add all seasonings and vegetables on top of chicken, including the optionals if using stop at the butter.
• 3 then add the 2 jars of pasta sauce on top. i cook on high for 3-4 hours depending on how thick the chicken breasts are, stirring occasionally.
• 4 when the internal temperature reaches 180°f using a meat thermometer, i remove the chicken and debone, placing meat back into the sauce.
• 5 i then add the butter, whipping cream and continue to cook for another hour on warm.
• 6 about 10 minutes before serving, i add the parmesan cheese.
• 7 serve over pasta or i use extra wide egg noodles with warm crusty bread!