Mediterranean Chicken
(Serves 4-6)
Ingredients:
6 chicken thighs
2 tins chopped tomatoes
2 pints (0.98 ltrs) chicken stock
4 oz (113g) mushrooms
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 onion (sliced)
2 oz (56g) sun dried tomatoes in oil
2 oz (56g) pitted black olives
2 sprigs of rosemary
2 tsp of dried mixed herbs
2 chopped hot peppers
1 red pepper (chopped)
1 green pepper (chopped
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 dollop of unsalted butter
Salt and Crushed pepper to season
Preparation:
Fry the chicken pieces in a large saucepan along with the butter and oil, turning for around 10 minutes until browned all over, add to the slow cooker.
Add to the hot pan the chopped onion, garlic chopped peppers and mushrooms; fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the tins of chopped tomatoes. Bring all to the boil for 5 minutes, then add the whole mix to the slow cooker.
Add the rest of the ingredients and set of ‘low’ for approx. 8 hours.
Taste and add seasoning to suit.
Delicious served on its own or on a bed of couscous or boiled rice.
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