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Crock Pot Chicken a la Criolla
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Chicken a la Criolla, a simple yet flavorful Latin dish made with stewed boneless skinless chicken thighs bell peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, olives, cilantro and spices. Slow cooker or Instant Pot directions provided.
Prep Time:
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
6
hours
hrs
Total Time:
6
hours
hrs
Yield:
5
servings
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
10
2 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs, fat trimmed
1
small onion
(diced)
1
garlic clove
(crushed)
1
bell pepper
(chopped or sliced)
4
plum tomatoes
2
tbsp
alcaparrado or pitted spanish olives
8
oz
can tomato sauce
1/4
tsp
oregano
1/4
tsp
cumin
salt to taste
1-2
bay leaf
1/4
cup
chopped cilantro
(plus 2 tbsp more for serving)
Instructions
Slow Cooker
Place chicken, onion, garlic, pepper and tomatoes in the crock pot. Season with salt, cumin and oregano. Mix well so everything is seasoned.
Add tomato sauce, alcaparrado (or olives) along with 1 tbsp of the brine, 1/2 cup water, bay leaf and cilantro.
Mix well and set crock pot to HIGH 4 hours or LOW for 6 to 8 hours.
When done, taste for salt and seasoning and adjust spices as needed.
Add 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro and serve over rice.
Instant Pot
Place chicken, onion, garlic, pepper and tomatoes in the instant pot. Season with salt, cumin and oregano. Mix well so everything is seasoned.
Add tomato sauce, alcaparrado (or olives) along with 1 tbsp of the brine, 1/2 cup water, bay leaf and cilantro.
Mix well and cook high pressure 20 minutes, natural release.
When done, taste for salt and seasoning and adjust spices as needed.
Add 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro and serve over rice.
Nutrition
Serving:
2
thighs + sauce
,
Calories:
211
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
9.9
g
,
Protein:
28.8
g
,
Fat:
6.2
g
,
Saturated Fat:
3.3
g
,
Cholesterol:
144
mg
,
Sodium:
447
mg
,
Fiber:
1.9
g
,
Sugar:
2.1
g
- WW Points:
4