Slow Cooker Thursday- Chicken Cacciatore

this recipe is from http://www.kraftfoods.com/ with my own tweats :)

i put it on angel hair pasta and used chicken breasts too. i read through the reviews and also added 1/2 jar of pasta sauce and added the mushrooms about half way done.

love slow cooker meals!!!

Prep Time:15 min
Total Time:8 hr 15 min
Makes:8 servings
What You Need
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
3 lb. chicken thighs and drumsticks
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms (about 10 medium), sliced (about 2 cups)
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped onions (about 1 medium)
1/2 cup each: red and green pepper strips
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 oz.) crushed tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
3 cups instant white rice, uncooked

Make It
HEAT dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken, in batches; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until browned on both sides.
PLACE mushrooms, onions, peppers and garlic in slow cooker; top with the chicken. Combine tomatoes, salt and thyme; pour over ingredients in slow cooker. Cover with lid. Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH for 5 hours).
COOK rice as directed on package. Serve chicken mixture over the rice. cups instant white rice, uncooked