Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

1 chicken 5 lbs. cut into pieces

1/4 C. olive oil

1 C. flour

1 C. onions

1 C. mushrooms sliced

1 C. carrots julienned

1 C. green pepper julienned

2 T. garlic minced

8 C. tomatoes chopped and peeled

1 small can tomato paste

3/4 C. red wine

1 t. oregano

1 t. basil

1 1/2 t. salt

1 t. pepper

freshly grated Romano cheese

Wash and drain chicken pieces

Heat the oil in a deep skillet. Roll and coat each piece of chicken in the flour. Brown each piece of chicken until golden brown. Add the chicken to the crock pot.

Saute the onion, mushroom, carrots, green peppers and garlic in the same pan for 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes and then add it to the chicken in the crock pot. Cook on high for 1 hour. Turn down to low and cook for 6 – 7 hours.

Taste to adjust seasonings and serve with the Romano cheese.