Dinner for 5

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken

Name: Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken
Total time: 490 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup roasted red bell peppers; 2 cups tomato sauce; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 5 each chicken thighs; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp cracked pepper; 1/2 cup artichoke hearts; 1/2 cup kalamata olives

$5.85for 4490 minServes 5

Chicken thighs simmer slowly in tomato sauce with peppers, herbs, artichokes, and olives until tender and fully cooked.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 17 oz$0.10/oz typical	17 oz	$1.70Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1.55 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.55 lb	$3.58Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 3 oz$0.18/oz typical	3 oz	$0.54Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 2.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.32

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

490 minstart to table
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5servings as written
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Typical price

$1.46 per serving$5.85 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 cup roasted red bell peppers
2 cups tomato sauce
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
5 each chicken thighs
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp cracked pepper
1/2 cup artichoke hearts
1/2 cup kalamata olives

Steps

Stir the roasted peppers, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a slow cooker.
Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then place them in the sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the thickest thigh reaches 165 F.
Stir in the artichoke hearts and olives, cover, and cook for 10 more minutes.

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