Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Description:
Simple and Yummy! 423 Cal, 22g Fat (5g Sat), 105mg Chol, 3g Fiber, 33g Pro, 22g Carb, 1680mg So.

PER SERVING:

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
4 Bone-in, skin-on chicken leg quarters
Salt and pepper
1 large onion, sliced
1 large green pepper, seeded and sliced
1 4-oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained (I use fresh)
1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
1 15-oz. can tomato sauce

Directions:
In a large skillet, warm oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken in skillet for 6 minutes, turn and brown 5 minutes longer. Place chicken in slow cooker.

Drain all about 1 Tbsp. fat from skillet. Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, until tender and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes, adding mushrooms during last 30 seconds. Transfer vegetables to slow cooker.

Pour tomatoes with juice and tomato sauce over chicken and vegetables in slow cooker. Cook on high for 6 hours, until chicken is cooked through and very tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over pasta or brown rice, if desired.