Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Stew

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken thigh (boneless skinless, about 4-6 thighs)
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup fat free chicken broth
• 1/2 cup fat free greek yogurt, plain
• 1 head cauliflower, chopped
• 1 fennel bulb, sliced
• 1 (10 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 1/3 cup kalamata olive, drained (not in oil)
• 1/4 cup fresh oregano, finely chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

Recipe

• 1 spray a large nonstick skillet with non-fat cooking spray and set at medium high heat. add the chicken and cook, turning once, until browned, about 5-8 minutes.
• 2 transfer chicken to a 5-6 quart slow cooker. arrange cauliflower, fennel, onion, olives around the chicken. then cover with garlic, lemon zest, oregano, salt and pepper.
• 3 pour in broth and tomatoes.
• 4 cover and cook about 4-5 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
• 5 stir in yogurt and artichokes and cook for about another 15- 30 minutes.