Mediterranean Chicken

Name: Mediterranean Chicken
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 kilograms 12 bone-in chicken thighs (about , skinned; 411 grams whole plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped; 2 Tbsps drained capers; 59 milliliters pitted kalamata olives, halved (12 olives); 1 small lemon; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 414 milliliters coarsely chopped onion

Mediterranean Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 498 calories, 33g of protein, and 36g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have capers, lemon, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Grate rind and squeeze juice from lemon to measure 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon, respectively.

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Juice

Lemon

Beef

Place lemon rind in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate.

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Lemon Peel

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Bowl

Combine lemon juice, onion, and next 3 ingredients (through tomatoes) in a 5-quart electric slow cooker.

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Lemon Juice

Tomato

Onion

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Sprinkle chicken with pepper.

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Whole Chicken

Pepper

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Place half of chicken in pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Place chicken in slow cooker. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or until chicken is done.

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Whole Chicken

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Slow Cooker

Place chicken thighs on plates. Stir reserved lemon rind into sauce.

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Chicken Thighs

Lemon Peel

Sauce

Serve sauce over chicken.

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Whole Chicken

Sauce

Garnish with rosemary and parsley, if desired.

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Rosemary

Parsley

Flavor Tip: Piquant, sharp, and tangy are just a few words to describe capers. Use capers sparingly to infuse sauces, salads, pizzas, dressings, and pasta or vegetable dishes with flavor.

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