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Chicken a la Criolla in Slowcooker

Adapted from the SkinnyTaste wbsite.
Author: Christopher Kosovich

Ingredients

  • 10 2 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs, fat trimmed
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 bell pepper chopped or sliced
  • 4 plum tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp alcaparrado or pitted spanish olives
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • salt to taste
  • 1-2 bay leaf
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro plus 2 tbsp more for serving

Instructions

  • Place chicken, onion, garlic, pepper and tomatoes in the crock pot.
  • Season with salt, cumin and oregano. Mix well so everything is seasoned.
  • Add tomato sauce, alcaparrado (or olives) along with 1 tbsp of the brine, 1/2 cup water, bay leaf and cilantro.
  • Mix well and set crock pot to HIGH 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
  • When done, taste for salt and seasoning and adjust spices as needed.
  • Add 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro and serve over rice.