Five minutes of preparation time yields delicious, aromatic Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken with artichoke hearts, olives, and roasted red peppers in a salty, herby tomato sauce!
Chicken With Mediterranean Sauce Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken
slow cooker Mediterranean chicken(Pinterest)A cross between your preferred Mediterranean appetizer plate and a chicken pasta you would find in your preferred Mediterranean restaurant, slow cooker Mediterranean chicken can be served over orzo or bowtie noodles.
Hello to all! It’s Sabrina from Cooking with Points, a food site offering five days a week of Weight Watchers-approved meals.
We’re eating healthier this year because I’ve been a private chef for 8 years, so meals like this Mediterranean chicken have been a welcome change from all the bacon and cheese-centric dishes we ate last year.
Middle Eastern heritage runs in my family, therefore I remember these flavors from my youth. You’re going to adore the flavors of this chicken with just a few quick changes to a traditional tomato sauce.
You only need a few ingredients, some chicken, and a sauce that cooks in 30 seconds, and you can get cooking!
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Additionally, I have a simple recipe for Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers that you’ll adore if you’re looking for additional Mediterranean meal options.
The best thing about this sauce is that we use a jar of roasted bell peppers in both the sauce and the slow cooker. You’ll adore the new flavor dimension that the roasted peppers, herbs, and tomato sauce bring to the table.
The best leftover dish ever is spaghetti tossed with the remaining chicken and sauce, which has been shredded.
Even better, you can combine it with bowtie spaghetti and feta cheese cubes to form a chicken pasta salad.
Additionally, Karina has a ton of incredible Mediterranean dishes that you can try as well with comparable flavors, such as her AMAZING Antipasto Cheese Ball Christmas Tree, pan-seared fish with tomatoes and olives, or loaded Greek chicken avocado salad.
Bell Peppers, Roasted In Red:
It’s much better to create your roasted bell peppers if you prefer.
- Simply place the bell peppers on a grill or stovetop burner over a flame until they are blackened and bubbling.
- To remove the bell pepper skin, place the bell peppers in a large basin and cover them with plastic wrap.
- Before placing it in a glass Tupperware, remove the skins and internal seeds.
- Additionally, bell peppers will produce more tasty liquids.
I sincerely hope that you all love the Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken and that you’ll visit Cooking with Points again soon.
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN COOKED SLOWLY
slow cooker Mediterranean chicken (Pinterest)Five minutes of preparation time yields delicious, aromatic Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken with artichoke hearts, olives, and roasted red peppers in a salty, herby tomato sauce!
PREP:
10 MINS
COOK:
8 HRS
TOTAL:
8 HRS 10 MINS
SERVES:
5
SERVINGS
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup roasted red bell peppers divided
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 5 each chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup artichoke hearts
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
INSTRUCTIONS
- Half of the roasted bell peppers, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, sugar, and red pepper flakes should be pureed in a small food processor.
- Place the skin-side up chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- Around the chicken pieces, add the remaining roasted red peppers, olives, and artichokes.
- Along the side of the pan and over the chicken pieces, pour the sauce.
- Cook for 4-5 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low.