Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs with Dried Cherries, Leeks, and Olives
Step up your dinner game in a big way with this recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs with Dried Cherries, Leeks, and Olives! This slow cooker chicken recipe is a lot easier to make than you might think, and will be the perfect dinner recipe after a long and busy day.
From the blogger: "This is an easy, incredibly delicious chicken recipe that you can make in a dutch oven or slow cooker. Tender, slow-cooked chicken thighs are infused with the amazing flavors of leeks, sweet dried cherries, salty kalamata olives, and rich ruby port. Serve this fall-apart-tender chicken over couscous or rice to soak up all the delicious sauce. This dish is as easy as can be to prep — just throw all the ingredients into your slow cooker and let the magic happen. It's great for weeknight dinner and you can easily dress it up for company with a sprinkle of toasted almonds and chopped cilantro. It’s great to have a super easy and wonderfully delicious recipe like this in the repertoire."
Serves5
Preparation Time10 min
Slow Cooker Time LOW6 hr
Kid FriendlyYes
One Pot MealYes
Ingredients
- 1 leek
- 1 cup Ruby Port
- 3 cup dried cherries
- 3 cup kalamata Olives
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin