Description
This Crock Pot Mediterranean Chicken recipe is a flavorful and easy dish featuring tender chicken cooked with bell peppers, onions, olives, and aromatic Mediterranean spices. Perfect for a satisfying meal with minimal effort!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small red onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Other:
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes (with juices)
- ½ cup kalamata olives (halved)
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons capers (optional)
- juice of ½ lemon
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Season chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and paprika. Place in greased slow cooker.
- Add Vegetables: Layer bell peppers, onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, olives, and capers over chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on Low for 6–7 hours or on High for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Finish: Squeeze lemon juice over dish, stir gently, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with couscous, rice, or crusty bread.
- Consider using bone-in thighs for extra flavor, adjusting cook time.
- Add spinach in the last 30 minutes for a green boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
