Best Mediterranean Chicken With Pepperoncini And Kalamatas Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH PEPPERONCINI AND KALAMATAS

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I found this recipe on Allrecipes (submitted by beverlyb). This dish is cooked in a crock pot or slow cooker and brings the flavors of the Mediterranean to your kitchen with chicken cooked slowly on a bed of pepperoncini, olives and garlic with a creamy, lemon sauce. Serve over couscous or white or brown rice.

Provided by Crafty Lady 13

Categories Chicken

Time 6h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

12 pepperoncini peppers, rinsed and drained
1 cup sliced pitted kalamata olive
8 minced garlic cloves
3 1/2 lbs chicken leg quarters
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

Layer whole pepperoncini on the bottom of a slow cooker. Sprinkle the olive slices and garlic on top of the peppers.
Rinse chicken and pat dry. Place on top of pepperoncini mixture. Sprinkle chicken with 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika, salt, pepper and lemon zest. Slowly pour in lemon juice.
Cover and cook on low 6 to 6-1/2 hours or until meat easily pulls away from the bone. Remove chicken o a warm plate and cover to keep warm.
Turn slow cooker on high. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Whisk in sour cream until blended. Cover and simmer on high until heated through (8 to 10 minutes, depending on your cooker). Stir in pepper and paprika. Serve sauce with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 957.8, Fat 63.6, SaturatedFat 20.7, Cholesterol 359.6, Sodium 3323.2, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 10.2, Protein 76.2

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, KALAMATA AND MUSHROOMS

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This also may be made using skin on chicken pieces also such as legs and/or thighs, for the best flavor try to use a mixture of red and yellow teardrop tomatoes, this is not for anyone with a plain palette.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

8 boneless chicken breasts
salt and black pepper
olive oil
1 1/2 lbs small white button mushrooms, sliced
1 small onion, chopped (can use about 2 tablespoons shallots instead of onions)
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
1 -2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional)
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
3/4 pitted kalamata olive (or to taste)
3 large plum tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons capers
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups small grape tomatoes (also known as teardrop)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then brown on both sides (about 3-4 minutes on each side) remove to a large platter, cover with foil to keep warm (I put my plate in a 200 degree oven to stay warm).
To the same skillet, add in the mushrooms and saute until all of the liquid is absorbed (about 6-7 minutes).
Add in onions, garlic and dried chili flakes (if using) to the mushrooms and saute for about 3-4 minutes.
Add in the chicken broth; simmer for about 6 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
Add in the Kalamata olives, plum tomatoes and capers, season with salt and pepper; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by half.
Add in butter and stir until melted.
Mix in the small teardrop tomatoes; simmer for about 5 minutes (you can simmer a bit longer).
Season again with salt and pepper.
Spoon the mixture over the chicken.
Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.