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Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Marbella

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 5, 2012
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Feel like you're visiting the coast of Spain when you taste this fantastic dish. Simply marinate chicken thighs, place in the slow cooker and later serve alongside couscous.

Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Marbella

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 9 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives
  • 1/2 cup pitted bite-size prunes (from 12-oz package)
  • 1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers (from 7-oz jar), drained, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 1 box (10 oz) couscous
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large bowl, mix brown sugar, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, wine and vinegar. Add chicken; turn to coat well. Add bay leaves. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight to marinate.
  • Step 
    2
    Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, place chicken and marinade mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir olives, prunes, roasted peppers and capers into chicken mixture in slow cooker. Cover; cook about 15 minutes longer or until hot. Meanwhile, cook couscous as directed on package.
  • Step 
    5
    Transfer chicken with juices to large serving bowl or deep platter; remove bay leaves. Sprinkle parsley over chicken mixture. Serve with couscous.

Nutrition

430 Calories
13g Total Fat
35g Protein
43g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
29%
Sodium
640mg
27%
Potassium
500mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
43g
14%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
12g
Protein
35g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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