Portuguese-Inspired Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

This is one of those throw-it-all-together and let-it-cook-all-day recipes. It is a hearty meal to feed your family on cold autumn nights. Serve over rice or couscous with a bottle of Sangiovese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 7 hr
• Total Time: 7 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 455 Calories

Ingredients

• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 2 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• ½ pound chorizo sausage, chopped
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine chicken thighs, chorizo sausage, onions, garlic, oregano, and pepper in a slow cooker. Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato paste until well mixed. Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 9 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 2

Stir in artichoke hearts and cook on Low until heated through, 10 to 15 more minutes.