I know, I know, it’s kind of too hot to break out that Crock-Pot, but sometimes a busy girl has to do what a busy girl has to do. And sometimes that means cranking up the Crock Pot to make Chicken Cacciatore as the thermometer climbs into the 100s. It’s just too easy to use the Crock-Pot on those days when you know that 5,000 things will need your attention and you still have to work out and sleep and be a person. This meal is great for those days because you can throw everything in the Crock-Pot at breakfast and it will be ready for dinner or throw it in the Crock-Pot the night before and take it for lunch. It’s just good planning, people.

(Stupid) Easy Crock-Pot Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients

• 1 lb of chicken, cut up in pieces
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce
• 6 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Throw everything in the Crock Pot and let cook for approximately 7 hours on low. Serve over pasta, rice or quinoa if you wish. I just eat it plain. No time for all that.

love,
melanie