Name: Crock Pot Chicken a la Criolla Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 10 pcs (2 lbs) skinless, boneless, fat trimmed chicken thighs; 1 diced small onion; 1 crushed garlic clove; 1 chopped or sliced bell pepper; 4 plum tomatoes; 2 tbsp alcaparrado or pitted spanish olives; 8 oz (1 can) tomato sauce; ¼ tsp oregano; ¼ tsp cumin; to taste salt; 2 bay leaf; ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp more for serving Chopped cilantro

How To Make Crock Pot Chicken a la Criolla

Crock Pot Chicken a la Criolla is a sumptuous dish made with boneless chicken thighs, bursting with Latin flavors from cilantro, garlic, tomato, and spices.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 6 hours

Total: 6 hours 10 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

10pcschicken thighs,(2 lbs) skinless, boneless, fat trimmed
1small onion,diced
1garlic clove,crushed
1bell pepper,chopped or sliced
4plum tomatoes
2tbspspanish olives,alcaparrado or pitted
8oztomato sauce,(1 can)
¼tsporegano
¼tspcumin
salt,to taste
2bay leaf
¼cupchopped cilantro,plus 2 tbsp more for serving

Instructions

Slow Cooker Directions:

Place chicken, onion, garlic, pepper, and tomatoes in the crockpot. Season with salt, cumin, and oregano. Mix well so everything is seasoned.
Add tomato sauce, alcaparrado (or olives) along with 1 tablespoon of brine, ½ cup of water, bay leaf, and cilantro.
Mix well and set crockpot to High for about 4 hours or Low for about 6 to 8 hours. When done, taste for salt and seasoning and adjust spices as needed.
Add 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro and serve over rice.

Instant Pot Directions:

Place chicken, onion, garlic, pepper, and tomatoes in the instant pot. Season with salt, cumin, and oregano. Mix well so everything is seasoned.
Add tomato sauce, alcaparrado (or olives) along with 1 tablespoon of brine, ½ cup of water, bay leaf, and cilantro.
Mix well and cook high pressure for about 20 minutes, natural release. When done, taste for salt and seasoning and adjust spices as needed.
Add 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro and serve over rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 414.71kcal
Fat: 28.97g
Saturated Fat: 7.79g
Trans Fat: 0.14g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.12g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.05g
Carbohydrates: 8.20g
Fiber: 2.25g
Sugar: 4.53g
Protein: 29.58g
Cholesterol: 166.60mg
Sodium: 716.05mg
Calcium: 36.66mg
Potassium: 680.42mg
Iron: 2.19mg
Vitamin A: 111.50µg
Vitamin C: 41.95mg

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