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Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Recipe

Savory Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Recipe You’ll Love

Enjoy effortless Mediterranean flavors with this Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Recipe, featuring juicy chicken with tomatoes, olives, and fragrant herbs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 pound Boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper
For the Sauce
  • 14 oz Diced tomatoes with juices
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • 1/2 cup Red onion thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
For the Herbs
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh
  • 1 teaspoon Dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes optional
For Serving
  • 2 cups Couscous or quinoa for serving
  • to taste Fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Pat dry the chicken breasts and season them generously with salt, black pepper, oregano, basil, and optional red pepper flakes.
  2. Place the seasoned chicken in a single layer at the bottom of your slow cooker.
  3. Layer the sliced red onion, minced garlic, and halved Kalamata olives on top of the chicken.
  4. Pour the diced tomatoes with juices over the layered ingredients in the slow cooker without stirring.
  5. Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  6. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken has reached an internal temperature of at least 165°F.
  7. Let the chicken rest in the sauce for about 5 minutes before serving.
  8. Serve the chicken and sauce over couscous or quinoa, garnished with chopped parsley or basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Perfect for meal prep; flavors deepen as it sits in the fridge overnight.

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