Slow Cooker
Mediterranean Chicken Thighs
Brown Rice and Sautéed Spinach with Bacon
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp white wine (or use chicken broth)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives
- ¾ cup organic grape tomatoes
- ⅛ tsp dried thyme
- 1 lemon, sliced
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Brown chicken in 1 Tbsp hot oil per batch in a large nonstick skillet 2 minutes per side; place in a 4-quart slow cooker.
- Add wine, scraping skillet to loosen browned bits; pour over chicken in cooker.
- Top with garlic, olives, tomatoes, thyme, and lemon slices; cover and cook on LOW 4 hours or until chicken is done.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ⅓ cup brown rice, rinsed
- 1 slice nitrate-free bacon
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 (5-oz) pkg organic baby spinach
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions; keep warm.
- Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp; drain and crumble.
- Add garlic to drippings in skillet; cook 1 minute or until tender.
- Add spinach, one bag at a time, until wilted; stir in salt, pepper, vinegar, and crumbled bacon.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
517
|
164
|
681
|
| Fat (g) | 28 | 2 | 30 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Protein (g) | 55 | 7 | 62 |
| Carb (g) | 10 | 29 | 39 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Sodium (mg) | 611 | 328 | 939 |
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