Mediterranean Chicken with Pepperoncini and Kalamatas

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 6hrs30 mins

Total: 6hrs50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Mediterranean Chicken with Pepperoncini and Kalamatas

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

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Directions

Step 1

Layer whole pepperoncini on the bottom of a slow cooker. Sprinkle the olive slices and garlic on top of the peppers.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Mediterranean Chicken with Pepperoncini and Kalamatas

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 841

% Daily Value *

Protein: 68.1g 136%

Carbohydrates: 13.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 1g

Fat: 55.9g 86%

Saturated Fat: 18.2g 91%

Cholesterol: 248.7mg 83%

Vitamin A Iu: 1685.7IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 13mg 100%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 39%

Vitamin C: 18.3mg 31%

Folate: 27.7mcg 7%

Calcium: 164.3mg 16%

Iron: 5.4mg 30%

Magnesium: 65.3mg 23%

Potassium: 641.7mg 18%

Sodium: 2694.3mg 108%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 503.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.