Mediterranean Chicken

(Slow Cooker)

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

4 medium-large boneless skinless Chicken Breasts (or 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs)

Salt & Pepper to taste

1 Tablespoon  Italian Seasoning  (Note: 3 teaspoons equals 1 Tablespoon)

Juice of 1 medium lemons (about 2 Tablespoons)

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 medium onion, chopped

1 cup Kalamata olives (pitted)

1 cup roughly chopped Roasted Red Peppers

2 tablespoons capers (drain, but not rinsed)

fresh thyme or basil for garnish (optional)

Method:

-Grease your crock pot insert with Non-Stick Olive Oil spray.

-Season chicken with salt and black pepper to taste.

-Heat a large skillet with a little olive oil, and brown the chicken 1-2 minutes on each side. 

-Transfer the chicken to the crock pot

-Add the, olives, red peppers, and capers to slow cooker (tuck them around the sides so they aren't covering the chicken)

-Whisk together the Italian Seasoning, lemon juice, land minced garlic and pour over the chicken.

-Cover the cooker and cook on low 4 hours, or on high 2 hours.

-Garnish with fresh thyme or oregano, or both and serve. 

Chefs Note:

Sides suggestions: It works well with pasta (your choice) or rice, and even zucchini noddles. Just toss with a little butter, and parmesan cheese.- you can pour a little of the chicken cooking liquid.

Enjoy 

Chef Ed