This is a simple way to prepare a healthy dinner with delicious Mediterranean flavors. I think you’ll love how the chicken tastes after simmering in a sauce of tomatoes, olives, olive oil, garlic, prunes and herbs. I added my chicken to the crockpot when it was raw and it turned out great but if you have extra time you could sear the chicken in a skillet to add a little color and extra flavor before adding to your slow cooker.
What to buy (serves 2-3):
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup pitted green olives, I used green but Kalamata would be great too
- 2 tablespoons drained capers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon onion flakes
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 7 ounces diced tomatoes and juice, I used half of one of those 14.5 ounce cans
- 3 chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup prunes
What to do:
- Combine lemon juice, olives, capers, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, onion flakes, oregano, parsley, tomatoes and juice
- Place chicken, onions and prunes into slow cooker and cover with tomato mixture
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until chicken is done
- Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with feta if you like
