MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH PEPPERONCINI AND KALAMATAS

Mediterranean Chicken with Pepperoncini and Kalamatas image

A bright flavorful spring or summer dish delicious any time of the year. Serve over couscous or white or brown rice.

Provided by beverlyb

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek

Time 6h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

12 pepperoncini peppers, rinsed and drained
1 cup sliced pitted kalamata olives
8 cloves minced garlic
3 ½ pounds chicken leg quarters
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
½ cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1 cup sour cream
½ 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, the 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 bone. Remove chicken to 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 841 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 248.7 mg, Fat 55.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 68.1 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 2694.3 mg, Sugar 1 g