Rigatoni with Chicken Thighs

Directions for: Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients

1 lb(s) uncooked boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

1 cup fresh mushrooms

1 strips green pepper, sliced (fresh or frozen)

1 cup uncooked onion, chopped (fresh or frozen)

1 clove garlic, minced

1 Tbsp canned tomato paste

14 oz canned fire-roasted crushed tomatoes

cup red wine (dry variety)

tsp dried oregano, crushed

tsp table salt, divided

tsp black pepper

Directions

1. Place chicken in a 3- to 5-quart slow cooker. Add mushrooms, green pepper, onion, garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes and juice, wine, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and black pepper.

2. Cover slow cooker; cook on high heat for 5 to 6 hours or on low heat for 6 to 8 hours. Taste just before serving and add remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt if necessary. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

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