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Slow Cooker Chicken Olives Capers

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Slow cooker chicken olives capers is a healthy and easy chicken recipe that’s low-carb, paleo, and Whole30 compliant. This Mediterranean inspired dish combines your preferred cut of chicken, olives, capers, and a splash of red wine vinegar, all enhanced by garlic and simple seasonings. The result is a meal that’s both comforting and packed with flavor. Instruction to make this tasty chicken recipe in the Instant Pot are also included.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 to 3 pounds chicken, any cut
  • 5.75 oz jar pitted green olives, with juice
  • 3.5 oz jar capers, with juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth (for Instant Pot only)

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Add chicken to the slow cooker. Top with oregano, salt, pepper, red wine vinegar, olives (and juice) and capers (and juice).
  2. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or or LOW 4-6.

Instant Pot

  1. Set Instant Pot to the high sauté setting. Once hot, add oil and chicken and brown chicken, skin-side down approximately  3 to 5 minutes. Remove chicken & turn off the heat. If you’re using skinless chicken, skip this step.
  2. Add broth & deglaze the bottom by of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off off with a wooden spoon. Stir in red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add chicken. Top with olives and capers.
  3. Close lid and seal vent. Select high pressure for 12 minutes. Quick release pressure when done.

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