Chicken Cacciatore

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

                           OR

3 pounds lbs chicken leg quarters, skinned and debone

1 large or 2 small onions

2 cups frozen bell pepper mix (green, red, and yellow), thawed

1 cup arrabbiata sauce

1 cup crushed tomato

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon black pepper.

Cooking spray

Step 1: 

Heat a grill pan over high heat; the goal of this step is to get char marks on the chicken and vegetables. Grill the chicken for 2 min each side. Reserve the chicken to a slow cooker.  Grill the onion and the peppers for about 30 seconds to achieve char.  Add the onions and peppers to the slow cooker.

Step 2:

In a medium bowl mix the arrabbiata sauce, crushed tomato, garlic, and pepper.  Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables.  Set the slow cooker on high for 30 minutes and then reduce it to low and cook for 6 hours.