This easy and economical chicken dish is made with chicken thighs, bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, garlic and seasonings. It's a flavorful meal that's served over rice.
10 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, fat trimmed (2 lb.)
1 onion, diced
1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bell pepper, sliced
4 plum tomatoes
2 T. pitted Spanish olives with 1 T. of its brine (or capers)
8 oz. tomato sauce
1/4 t. oregano
1/4 t. cumin
salt, to taste
1-2 bay leaves
1/4 c. fresh cilantro, chopped, plus 2 T. for serving
cooked rice, for serving
Place chicken, onion, garlic, bell pepper and tomatoes in the crock pot. Season with salt, cumin and oregano; stir.
Add tomato sauce, olives, 1 T. brine from the olives, 1/2 c. water, bay leaf and cilantro; stir well.
Set crock pot to High for 4 hours or to Low for 6 hours.
When done, adjust salt and spices, to taste. Add 2 T. chopped fresh cilantro.
Serve over cooked rice.
5 servings.