Cheesy Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore

Hello, my lovely readers! Just dropping a quick note to let you know my normal posting will resume on Monday, March 10th… after which I’ll be fat, tanned and totally refreshed from five days in the Caribbean. After all, this mama-to-be could really use a little mocktail and beach time before baby. Here’s hoping you enjoy a fabulous week and meet me back here for a luscious, lemony dessert next Monday! Feel free to peruse my Recipes page for lots of delicious inspiration in the meantime.

Well, I’m kicking my kitchen to the curb and trading my laptop for laps in the ocean this week! My Monday-through-Friday routine is getting a little shake up, and I couldn’t be more ready. Early this morning, hubby and I are setting off for Cancun with bags of swimsuits and sunscreen, and not a whole lot else.

On the agenda? Lazing around on the beach (and everywhere possible), dipping our toes in the warm Caribbean sand, sunset watching, trashy novel reading, and splashing around like fools in the turquoise water. Definitely not a bad way to spend a typical work week, I’d say!

Before we go, though, I wanted to leave you with one of my favorite weeknight meals. That is, one that we really love when we’re enjoying a typical weeknight!

Especially with the weather as chilly as it has been, I’ve been making hearty, flavor packed meals that warm you to the bone. This slow cooked chicken cacciatore with gooey mozzarella is a major favorite in my house! It’s saucy, scrumptious, and sensationally easy (with a little prep work)… perfect for coming home to after a long day at the office.

Served on a bed of warm pasta, egg noodles or rice, this meal is truly mouthwatering. Scoot a salad alongside, and you’ve got the perfect family dinner. The mozzarella is totally optional, of course, but if you love cheese nearly as much as we do… Well, it goes without saying that mozzarella makes the world go ‘round. And heaped on top of a hot plate of cacciatore, that ain’t no exception. Am I right?

Cheese it up, friends!

The beauty of cacciatore is all in the medley of veggies that make it so flavorful and good. Bubbling bell peppers, onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and garlic in a thick tomato sauce make for one amazing aroma! Tossed with tender chicken and seasonings, it’s just about the greatest thing since sliced bread. One hearty forkful, and I guarantee you’ll agree!

I hope you love this recipe as much as we do, and try it out for your family and friends sometime soon. I’ll see you back here next Monday with a fabulous dessert to kick start your springtime sweet tooth!