Description
This Crock Pot Mediterranean Chicken is a flavorful and easy slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken breasts or thighs simmered with diced tomatoes, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and aromatic herbs. Topped with crumbled feta and fresh parsley, this dish brings a healthy Mediterranean flair to your dinner table, perfect for serving over rice, couscous, quinoa, or warm pita bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Vegetables
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 small red onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Herbs and Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Other Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken and vegetables: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Layer the diced tomatoes with their juices, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, sliced red onion, and minced garlic evenly over the chicken.
- Add herbs and seasonings: Sprinkle dried oregano, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper evenly across the ingredients in the slow cooker. This will infuse your chicken with the classic Mediterranean flavors.
- Finish with liquids: Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the ingredients to add moisture and bring brightness to the dish. These liquids help keep the chicken tender through the long cooking process.
- Cook the chicken: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. The chicken should be tender, fully cooked, and easy to shred or slice when done.
- Prepare to serve: Before serving, shred or slice the chicken to your liking using two forks or a knife. This helps distribute the flavorful sauce evenly through the dish.
- Add final toppings: Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the chicken and garnish with freshly chopped parsley. The feta adds a creamy, salty finish that complements the savory ingredients perfectly.
- Serve: Plate the Mediterranean chicken over cooked rice, couscous, quinoa, or with warm pita bread for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 4 days for convenient meal prep.
- For extra greens, add a handful of spinach to the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Using chicken thighs instead of breasts will provide increased flavor and tenderness to the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken portion with toppings
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
