Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Recipe

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Main Course
375 min
4 servings

This Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken combines tender chicken thighs with vibrant Mediterranean flavors including olives, artichokes, and feta cheese. The slow cooking method allows the chicken to become incredibly juicy and infused with herbs and spices, making it a perfect easy, flavorful meal. Serve it with rice, couscous, or crusty bread for a wholesome Mediterranean-inspired dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ poundsboneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 candiced tomatoes (with juices)
  • ½ cupkalamata olives (pitted and halved)
  • ½ cupartichoke hearts (quartered)
  • 1 smallred onion (sliced)
  • 3 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoontomato paste
  • 1 teaspoondried oregano
  • ½ teaspoondried thyme
  • ½ teaspoonpaprika
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1 tablespoonred wine vinegar
  • ¼ cupcrumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoonsfresh parsley (chopped)

Directions

  1. 1

    Place the chicken thighs or breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker, arranging them evenly to create a base for the Mediterranean topping.

  2. 2

    In a medium-sized bowl, combine the diced tomatoes with their juices, pitted kalamata olives, quartered artichoke hearts, sliced red onion, minced garlic, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried thyme, paprika, salt, black pepper, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Stir well until all ingredients are fully integrated to create a flavorful sauce.

  3. 3

    Pour the Mediterranean sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker, ensuring all pieces are well coated with the flavorful blend.

  4. 4

    Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6 to 7 hours or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours. The chicken should become tender and thoroughly cooked, absorbing the rich Mediterranean flavors.

  5. 5

    Before serving, either shred the chicken lightly with forks for a pulled texture or leave it whole, depending on your preference.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and chopped fresh parsley over the chicken. Serve warm alongside rice, couscous, or crusty bread to complete the meal.