Slow-Cooker Chicken and Mushroom Sauce

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This dish was inspired by the classic flavors of chicken cacciatore, a savory Italian braise that includes mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and herbs.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Slow Cooker

SERVES Makes about 8 cups; enough for 1 pound pasta

TIME 4 to 5 hours on low

Slow cooker size 4 to 7 quarts

Slow-Cooker Chicken and Mushroom Sauce
The Complete Slow Cooker

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Slow Cooker

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We didn't skimp on the mushrooms, settling on two bold types to ensure a hearty sauce: cremini and porcini. Microwaving the cremini with our aromatics—onion, garlic, and tomato paste—was an easy way to bloom the aromatics and soften the mus...

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