PORTUGUESE-INSPIRED SLOW COOKER CHICKEN THIGHS

Portuguese-Inspired Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs image

This is one of those throw-it-all-together and let-it-cook-all-day recipes. It is a hearty meal to feed your family on cold autumn nights. Serve over rice or couscous with a bottle of Sangiovese.

Provided by Chardonnay Queen

Categories Slow Cooker Chicken Main Dishes

Time 7h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
½ pound chorizo sausage, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
ground black pepper to taste
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

Steps:

Combine chicken thighs, chorizo sausage, onions, garlic, oregano, and pepper in a slow cooker. Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato paste until well mixed. Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 9 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Stir in artichoke hearts and cook on Low until heated through, 10 to 15 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 140.5 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 42.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 995.4 mg, Sugar 6 g