Slow Cooked Chicken Cacciatore

• 1kg Chicken Thighs, Trimmed
• 2 Cloves Garlic, Crushed
• 1 Brown Onion, Diced
• 4 Sticks Celery, Diced
• 1 Tin Crushed Tomatoes
• 30g Tomato Paste
• 85g Mushrooms, Sliced
• 250ml Water 
• 30g Kalamata Olives 

Method

1. Dice onion and garlic and cook off together in a little olive oil until translucent and flavoursome and then add the celery and mushrooms until cooked. 
2. Dice and add the chicken pieces to the pan and cook until browned all over. 
3. Add the tomato paste and cooked veggies and cook for a further 5 minutes. 
4. Add the tinned tomatoes and water and bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and cook covered, for five minutes, stirring occasionally to let the flavour develop. Add the olives. 
5. Transfer to slow cooker and cook low and slow for 4 - 5 hours. 
6. Serve garnished with the parsley.