Chicken Marbella with Couscous Recipe

3      Reviews by:    Margaret Gillis   Chicken Marbella with Couscous Recipe uses green olives, prunes, oregano, brown sugar, capers, olive oil, garlic, chicken, broth, parsley, white wine, lemon juice, and couscous in creating this delicious slow cooker chicken recipe. Food Category:    Chicken and Fowl Cuisine Origin:    Midwestern    Servings:3 Nutrition facts:1,100 calories74.9 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   5 Hours Total Time:   5 Hours 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup pitted green olives
• 1/2 cup pitted dried plums (prunes)
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin removed
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tablespoon white wine
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• couscous, cooked, hot

DIRECTIONS

• In a food processor, place the olives, prunes, oregano, brown sugar, capers, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper, and process until smooth.
• Transfer the mixture to a 4-quart slow cooker. Place the chicken in the slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until the chicken is tender, about 4-5 hours.
• Transfer the chicken from the slow cooker and keep warm.
• Stir the chicken broth, parsley, wine, lemon juice into the olive sauce mixture in the slow cooker, until warmed through. Serve the chicken with the sauce and couscous.

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