Slow Cooker Chicken Marbella: Easy, Juicy, and Flavorful Dinner
A delightful chicken dinner that is easy to make and packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 1 cup pitted prunes
- 1 cup green olives
- 1/2 cup capers
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, place the chicken pieces at the bottom.
- Add prunes, olives, and capers over the chicken.
- In a bowl, mix together the vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken and ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the chicken is tender.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight before cooking.
- Serve with rice or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken piece with sauce
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg