Quick Prep Slow Cooker
Chicken Thighs with Caper Sauce
Spinach Orzo and Cornbread with Green Onion Butter
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ cup capers, drained
- 1 (14.5-oz) can low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Place onion and garlic in a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; place on top of onion, and sprinkle with capers. Add broth and thyme.
- Cover and cook on LOW 6 hours or until chicken is done. Shred chicken with two forks before serving.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp butter, softened
- 1½ cups orzo
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 (14.5-oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 (6-oz) pkg baby spinach
- 1 (11.5-oz) pkg cornbread mix
- ¼ cup minced green onions
Side Dish Instructions
- Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a large saucepan. Add orzo and garlic; cook, stirring often, 2 minutes.
- Add broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until pasta is tender.
- Stir in spinach; cover and let stand 2 minutes or until spinach wilts.
- Bake cornbread according to package directions.
- Stir together ¼ cup butter and green onions; serve with cornbread.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
202
|
635
|
837
|
| Fat (g) | 6 | 26 | 32 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| Protein (g) | 31 | 16 | 47 |
| Carb (g) | 4 | 80 | 84 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Sodium (mg) | 396 | 709 | 1105 |
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