Description
Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken is a delightful, hassle-free dish that fills your home with the irresistible aroma of garlic and fresh herbs. This flavorful recipe combines tender chicken breasts with vibrant vegetables like red bell peppers and cherry tomatoes, all infused with classic Mediterranean spices. Perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining friends, this dish serves as a comforting reminder of sunny Mediterranean shores. Enjoy it over rice or pasta for a wholesome meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 red bell peppers, sliced thinly
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red onion, sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the red bell peppers, slicing the onion, and mincing the garlic.
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker. Layer sliced peppers, onions, cherry tomatoes, and olives on top.
- Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and sprinkle with oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours or high heat for 3 hours.
- Once done, shred the chicken directly in the pot to mix with the juices before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg