Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 pack chicken thighs (boneless skinless preferred for meal prep; approximately 2-3 lbs)
• 2 tbsp olive oil (to coat the chicken)
• salt (season heavily)
• black pepper (season heavily)
• 1 onion (sliced)
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 3 clove garlic (minced or crushed)
• 0.5 cup balsamic vinaigrette
• 2 can stewed tomatoes (approximately 14.5 oz each)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the pack of chicken thighs into the bottom of a crock pot.

2. 2

   Drizzle the chicken with olive oil.

3. 3

   Season the chicken heavily with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Add the sliced onion, Italian seasoning, and garlic to the pot.

5. 5

   Pour in approximately half a cup of balsamic vinaigrette.

6. 6

   Add two cans of stewed tomatoes on top of the other ingredients.

7. 7

   Cover and cook on high for approximately four hours until the chicken is tender and cooked through.

Notes

This recipe is designed for meal prep and can be served over rice, pasta, or with roasted vegetables. The author suggests it can feed you for the whole week.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• slow-cooker
• high-protein
• meal-prep
• clean-eating
• chicken