Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken paired with Noa Areni red wine
INGREDIENTS:
3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
6 cloves garlic pressed
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
14 oz can artichoke hearts drained and quartered
8 oz jar sun dried tomatoes packed in oil
8 oz baby spinach
1 onion diced
2 tsp Za’taar spice
DIRECTIONS: STEP 1: Lay the chicken breast in the crock pot and season with salt, pepper and pressed garlic. STEP 2: On top of the chicken combine the sun-dried tomatoes (with oil and herbs,) artichoke hearts, onion and Za’taar spice. STEP 3: Cook on high for 2.5-3 hours, or low for 3.5-4 hours STEP 4: Once the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp) open the crock pot and add the spinach on top. Leave the lid closed for 5-10 minutes to let the spinach wilt. Then stir it into the toppings. STEP 5: Serve hot either as whole chicken breasts with the toppings, or shredded and mixed with the toppings.
*Can be served with rice, good crunchy bread or salad
**We served with mashed potato cakes
Paired with Noa Areni red wine (November 2024 wine club)
Recipe adapted from easyfamilyrecipes.com