Laura's Mediterranean chicken - Healthy Food Guide

Laura’s Mediterranean chicken

Author: Laura Lynskey

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

Serves: 6

Time to make: 8 hrs 15 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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1 onion, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

6 chicken pieces, bone in, skin removed

400g can chopped tomatoes with basil

2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto

2 teaspoons sugar

½ cup white wine

2 tablespoons black pitted olives

2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

2 tablespoons fresh basil

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Instructions

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1 Brown onion and garlic in oil in a non-stick pan, then place in the slow cooker.

2 Brown chicken pieces in the remaining oil, using a little oil spray if necessary. Place in slow cooker with all the remaining ingredients except basil. Mix well.

3 Cook on low for 7-8 hours. Adjust seasoning. Serve with couscous. Garnish with basil.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check your sun-dried tomato pesto and canned tomatoes are gluten-free variaties.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 339 cal

Kilojoules 1420 kJ

Protein 24 g

Total fat 22 g

Saturated fat 7 g

Carbohydrates 10 g

Sugar 6 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 290 mg

Calcium 60 mg

Iron 2.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.