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    Home » Whole Food Recipes » Simple Slow Cooker Recipes

    April 9, 2021 | By Jami

    Slow Cooker Chicken with Artichokes, Dried Tomatoes & Olives (+ Instant Pot Option)

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    Easy and flavorful slow cooker chicken with artichokes, dried tomatoes & whole olives, served over noodles or rice and topped with parmesan and parsley. Choose the slow cooker method to cook all day or the Instant Pot option that takes less than an hour.

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    In this easy slow cooker (and now Instant Pot) recipe, chicken pieces simmer in a savory tomato sauce with bursts of flavor from artichokes, dried tomatoes, and olives.

    When served over a bed of pasta or rice - it's good with cauliflower rice, too - it satisfies the heartiest of appetites.

    I created this recipe by combining a couple of not-quite-right recipes and adding what I had in the pantry. When I did, I found that the artichokes and dried tomatoes were SO good together and really complimented the chicken.

    In other words, a keeper.

    Chicken with olives-artichokes on pewter plate

    I did learn, though, that artichokes should be added in the last 1/2 hour of cooking for most slow cooker recipes - otherwise all that's left is little shards after hours of cooking.

    It's the same for pressure cookers, too, except you can just stir the artichokes in after cooking completely. The heat from the food warms the artichokes up in just a few minutes.

    Slow Cooker Chicken, Artichokes, Tomatoes, and Olives Recipe

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    Ingredients

    • Bone-in chicken pieces - any kind you like
    • Spices: paprika, basil, salt, pepper
    • Flour (slow cooker), potato starch, or cornstarch (pressure cooker)
    • Dried tomatoes in oil (soaked to rehydrate if not stored in oil)
    • Medium onion
    • Garlic
    • Chicken broth (plus a little red wine if using a slow cooker - it adds nice flavor, but is totally optional)
    • Tomato paste
    • Quartered artichoke hearts
    • Canned whole olives
    • Pasta, rice, cauliflower rice, etc. for serving
    • Parmesan and parsley for topping (optional)

    These are all ingredients I tend to have in my real food pantry so I can make this dish anytime.

    Equipment

    You'll need a 4-quart or larger slow cooker for this recipe - this is the brand I use and recommend.

    If going with the pressure cooker option, this is the updated version of the Instant Pot I have.

    slow cooker cooking

    Directions

    I love a good slow cooker meal. The set-it-and-forget-it just can't be beat on some days.

    And when the Instant Pot pressure cooker took the world by storm, I adapted this recipe to pressure cooking for those days when getting things ready in the morning just isn't going to happen.

    One of the best things about both Instant Pots and slow-cookers and (I can't believe slow cookers were out of fashion for awhile- what were we thinking?) is how easy meal prep is, and this recipe is no exception:

    • Simply coat the chicken with a flour-spice mixture for the slow cooker, or just the spices for pressure cooking (flour doesn't do well under pressure - it's best to thicken with a starch at the end if it's needed). See how to cut a whole chicken into pieces for recipes like this.

    TIP: I usually skin the chicken in slow-cooker recipes because, well...I just find the skin is often soft and rubbery, which isn't very appealing. You can leave it on for the Instant Pot if you'd like because you can sauté it first to brown the skin.

    • Then layer the other vegetable ingredients on the bottom of the cooker.
    • Place the coated chicken on top, cover with broth-tomato sauce and set your cooker.
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    Isn't that great? In about 10 minutes of preparation, you can walk away and leave it to cook, or pressure cook in just minutes.

    And at the end a wonderful, hearty meal awaits you.

    I love it.

    What to serve with Instant Pot or slow cooker chicken, artichokes, tomatoes and olives?

    In the photos, the chicken is served on a bed of spiral pasta that was tossed with a bit of the cooked sauce.

    You can also serve this on rice, orzo, cauliflower rice, or even just on its own with a good artisan bread to soak up the sauce.

    A side salad goes perfect with this recipe - try any of these:

    • Tossed greens with pantry basic vinaigrette 4 ways (the lemon variation is particularly good with the tomato sauce)
    • Orange Almond Salad with Orange-Balsamic Vinaigrette
    • Shaved Cabbage Salad with Creamy Feta Vinaigrette
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    Slow Cooker Chicken, Artichokes, Dried Tomatoes & Olives (+ Instant Pot Option)

    Easy and flavorful slow cooker (or pressure cooker) chicken with artichokes, dried tomatoes & whole olives. Serve over noodles or rice and top with parmesan and parsley.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Slow Cook Low5 hrs
    Total Time5 hrs 21 mins
    Course: Main Dishes
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Yield: 6 to 8
    Author: Jami Boys

    Equipment

    • 4 quart or larger slow cooker or Instant Pot/pressure cooker

    Ingredients

    • 2.5 to 3 pounds chicken pieces, any combination of chicken pieces (preferably skinned for slow cooker option)
    • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, (can use smoked or hot - it's up to you)
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • 1/4 cup flour (slow cooker) OR 2 teaspoons potato starch/cornstarch (pressure cooker)
    • 1/3 cup chopped dried tomatoes
    • 1 medium onion, chopped
    • 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 3/4 cup chicken broth
    • 1/4 cup red wine or more broth (use all broth for pressure cooker option)
    • 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
    • 1 15-ounce can quartered artichokes, or equivalent frozen
    • 1 6-ounce can whole olives
    • Cooked pasta, rice, or cauliflower rice for serving
    • Parmesan & parsley for garnish

    Instructions

    Slow Cooker Directions:

    • Combine the paprika, flour, basil, salt and pepper in a bag or bowl. Add the skinned chicken and toss to coat evenly.
    • Place the chopped onion, garlic, and dried tomatoes in the bottom of a 4 quart or larger slow cooker.
    • Arrange the coated chicken pieces on top of the vegetables.
    • Combine the broth, wine (or more broth), and tomato paste in a 4 cup measure or bowl and pour over the top of the chicken and vegetables.
    • Cover and cook 5-6 hours on LOW or 2-1/2 to 3 hours on HIGH. Stir in the artichokes and whole olives during the last 30 minutes and turn to HIGH if cooker had been on LOW.

    Instant Pot Directions:

    • Combine the paprika, basil, salt and pepper (do not add flour). Coat chicken with spices (you can choose to leave the skin on if your pressure cooker has a sauté function, sautéing the chicken in a tablespoon of oil for about 4 minutes each side, and then sautéing the onions and garlic after removing the chicken before continuing with the directions).
    • Mix the dried tomatoes with the onions and garlic in the bottom of the cooker. Top with the chicken pieces.
    • Combine 1 cup chicken broth (do not use the wine as it will not evaporate) and tomato paste in a 4 cup measuring cup/bowl and pour over the top of the chicken and vegetables.
    • Close lid; cook for 11 minutes on high pressure (will take 10-15 minutes to come to pressure).
    • Use quick release (will take about 5 minutes) and stir in the artichokes and olives. If you'd like to thicken the sauce, you can add 1-2 teaspoons of potato starch or cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of cold water at the end of cooking, stirring into the hot mixture.

    Serving

    • Spoon chicken pieces, vegetables, and sauce over pasta or rice and top with grated parmesan and chopped parsley. TIP: Spoon some of the sauce onto the pasta or rice first and toss together before topping.

    Notes

    Nutrition Note: Calculations were made just for the chicken mixture without any pasta or rice you may serve it with.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1piece | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 348IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @anoregoncottage or tag #anoregoncottage!
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    This recipe has been updated - it was first published in January of 2010.

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    About Jami

    Since 2009 Jami Boys has been helping readers live a simple homemade life through whole food recipes, doable gardening, and easy DIY projects on An Oregon Cottage. From baking bread, to creating a floor from paper, to growing and preserving food, Jami shares the easiest ways to get things done. She's been featured in Cottages and Bungalows, Old House Journal, and First for Women magazines as well as numerous sites like Good Housekeeping, Huffington Post, and Apartment Therapy.

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    Comments

    1. Jami @An Oregon Cottage says

      February 24, 2011 at 3:16 am

      Lisa- Oh, I know about that "problem" it's the one thing I have to remember about using the slow cooker. 🙂

      I'm glad your family liked it- I do really like the concentrated sauce, it has so much flavor!

      Reply
    2. Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage says

      February 23, 2011 at 6:11 am

      I made this for dinner tonight and it was delish! The whole family enjoyed it (this is rare). The only "problem" was the house smelled so good all day that I was hungry all day long. 🙂

      Reply
    3. Diana (Di) says

      February 14, 2011 at 6:25 pm

      Jami, skins off of course! Your recipe sounds delicious and you got me right off the bat with paprika, flour, basil.. Happy Valentine's day dear OR lady. 😉

      Reply
    4. Jami @An Oregon Cottage says

      January 21, 2010 at 4:23 am

      Carrie- hope you like it!

      Mel- I'm just south of you in the Eugene area!

      Sam- I'd drain the marinade (saving it for salad dressing, of course!) and go ahead with it- the flavors are the same, so I think it would be good.

      Reply
    5. An ostrich named Sam says

      January 20, 2010 at 11:54 pm

      can you use marinated artichokes? I have 2 jars I'd like to use up, and this sounds good! But I think I'd make it in the oven.

      Reply
    6. Mel says

      January 20, 2010 at 11:33 pm

      I Love, Love, Love your recipes. Where is this Oregon Cottage? I would like to come over for dinner sometime.

      Reply
    7. Carrie @ Moneysavingmethods.com says

      January 20, 2010 at 8:39 pm

      That looks delicious. I am going to have to try this recipe. Thanks!

      Reply

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