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Emeril shares ONE of his slow-cooker recipes below. Chicken Cacciatore Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, courtesy Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia 8 chicken thighs, 2½ to 3 pounds total 1¾ teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1½ teaspoons Emeril's Original Essence ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups sliced yellow onions 8 ounces sliced button mushrooms ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1½ teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves 1½ teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1 bay leaf 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed, with juices ½ cup dry white wine ¼ cup tomato paste 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil Cooked pasta, for serving, optional ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, for serving, optional Season the chicken on both sides with 1 teaspoon of the salt, the black pepper, and Essence. Dredge lightly in ¼ cup of the flour. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet...