Succulent Chicken Cacciatore (crock Pot)

Total Time: 7 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 lbs chicken pieces, washed and dried
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cubed
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cubed
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 (3 lb) jar pasta sauce, i prefer prego
• 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup black olives

Recipe

• 1 season chicken with pepper flakes, salt, black peppper& garlic powder.
• 2 heat oil in a large skillet and brown seasoned chicken on all sides.
• 3 remove chicken and place into crock pot.
• 4 deglaze pan with wine.
• 5 add butter and sautee celery, pepper,mushrooms,onion,& garlic about 2 minutes.
• 6 add to crock pot.
• 7 stir in oregano, parsley, chicken broth, prego sauce and cover, and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.
• 8 just before serving add olives and sprinkle grated cheese on top.
• 9 serve over pasta or on a bed of roasted garlic mashed potatoes and cauliflower roasted garlic mashed potatoes and cauliflower.