Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Orzo

Chicken thighs, tomatoes, bell pepper, and oregano slow-cooked with tender orzo for an easy Italian-inspired one-pot dinner ready in about 5 hours.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 270 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 14.5-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 bell pepper
• 0.5 medium yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup orzo
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Place the chicken thighs, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a slow cooker. Stir gently to coat the chicken. (about 5 min)
2. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part. (about 240 min) — Low
3. Shred the chicken into bite-size pieces in the slow cooker. (about 5 min)
4. Stir in the orzo and chicken broth. Cover and cook on HIGH for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the orzo is tender. (about 30 min) — High
5. Let the cacciatore rest for 5 minutes, then stir and serve hot. (about 5 min)