Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

As slow cooker recipes go this is one of the more straightforward ones. With minimal preparation and maximum flavour. Great with pasta or a salad. 

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

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makes 6 servings

4 teaspoons olive oil

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

salt

black pepper

1/2 green pepper, sliced

1/2 red pepper, sliced 

1/2 yellow pepper, sliced

1 cup onion, sliced

20 grape tomatoes

1 1/2 cups water

1/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour

2 teaspoons roasted garlic and pepper seasoning

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon paprika

Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a large fry pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add half of the chicken to the fry pan; cook for 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove the cooked chicken pieces to a plate. Repeat with the remaining oil and chicken. 

Add the bell peppers, onion and grape tomatoes to the slow cooker. In a medium bowl combine the water, flour, garlic seasoning, cumin, oregano and paprika and mix well; add to the slow cooker. Top with the chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours or HIGH for 4 to 4 1/2 hours. 

Despite the weather and recent current events, I hope everyone had a good weekend! 
- JD