Puttanesca Chicken For The Crock Pot Recipe

Ingredients

2 Boneless skinless chicken (breasts and 4 thighs)

26 ounces pasta sauce with olives

2 tablespoons drained capers

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 minced shallot

3 cloves minced garlic

1/2 cup good white wine

7 ounces ~chopped pitted Kalamata olives

1 box orzo pasta

Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In slow cooker place chicken and season with salt and pepper. Mix pasta sauce with olives, shallot, garlic, capers, wine and zest. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-3.5 hours.

Prepare orzo and serve chicken and sauce over hot orzo. A small side salad and a glass of wine makes for a perfect comfort food dinner that reheats well for lunch the next day!