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Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken

Make easy Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken! Tender chicken breasts cooked with tomatoes, Kalamata olives, garlic, and herbs

Ingredients

Scale

Here’s the complete list of ingredients, with precise measurements:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approx. 1.52 lbs total)
  • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 1/2 cup red onion, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley, for garnish
  • Cooked couscous or quinoa, for serving

These quantities work well for about 4 servings.

Prep your onion, garlic, and olives before starting

Instructions

Let’s walk through this incredibly simple “dump-and-go” method:

1. Season Chicken in Slow Cooker:

  • Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker insert.
  • Sprinkle the chicken evenly with salt, pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, and optional red pepper flakes.

2. Add Remaining Ingredients:

  • Add the undrained diced tomatoes, pitted and halved Kalamata olives, sliced red onion, and minced garlic on top of and around the seasoned chicken.

3. Stir Gently (Optional but Recommended):

  • Gently stir the ingredients together just enough to distribute the tomatoes, olives, onion, and garlic somewhat evenly around the chicken.

4. Cook:

  • Cover the slow cooker securely with the lid.
  • Cook on the LOW heat setting for 6-7 hours OR on the HIGH heat setting for 3-4 hours. The chicken should be cooked through (internal temperature 165°F/74°C) and very tender.

5. Garnish and Serve:

  • Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken breasts and place them on serving plates over cooked couscous or quinoa.
  • Spoon the flavorful mixture of tomatoes, olives, onions, and juices from the slow cooker over the chicken.
  • Garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley just before serving. Serve hot.

A taste of the Mediterranean with almost no effort!