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4.50 from 6 votes

Slow Cooker Olive Chicken Recipe

This delicious briny spicy chicken is cooked effortlessly in the slow cooker.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: chicken breasts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, olive chicken, olives, slow cooker
Servings: 4
Calories: 406kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 medium chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup pitted kalamata olives with juice
  • ½ cup pitted castelvatrano olives with juice
  • ½ cup banana peppers or pepperoncini peppers sliced or whole
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup champagne vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Italian herbs
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients except chicken into a plastic bag or large dish. Stir to combine.
  • Add chicken and marinade for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
  • Dump ingredients into slow cooker and cook on low for 4 - 4 1/2 hours.
  • When chicken has reached 165 degrees and is soft enough to pull with a fork, it is done.
  • Remove from slow cooker and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 608mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g