Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken
photo by DianaEatingRichly
- Ready In:
- 28mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 75 g bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, each cut into 3 pieces (1 1/4 pounds)
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1⁄3 cup picante sauce (salsa, if you prefer)
- 1⁄4 cup raisins
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup couscous
directions
- 1. Layer squash, bell pepper and chicken in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Mix tomatoes, salsa, raisins, cinnamon and cumin; pour over mixture in slow cooker.
- 2. Cover and cook on low heat setting about 7 hours or until squash is tender and juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. During last 10 minutes of cook time, cook couscous as directed on package.
- 3. Remove chicken and vegetables from slow cooker with slotted spoon. Serve over couscous. Stir sauce in slow cooker; spoon over chicken mixture.
- Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.
Reviews
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wow another great recipe! this was delicious, DH, who is not fond of squash, loved it. and good for us too! Loved the combination of salsa, raisins, cinnamon and cumin, very nice with the squash, peppers and tomato. I just made half a recipe and served it over brown rice; there is plenty left for lunch tomorrow. Thanks for posting I will be making this again.
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I excluded the raisins and peppers because my family doesn't like either of them, but I did use chunky salsa so it would have more texture. I was unprepared to make this but did it anyway. I didn't have couscous and I used the last of our ground cumin a couple nights ago , but I threw in some garlic powder and served it with egg noodles on the side. It was extremely delicious and I was really pleased. My picky brother claimed the squash tasted like chicken. The chicken was perfectly tender and it had a very nice taste and aroma. Thanks a bunch. Sorry to make it so long. Jeez.
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