A bowl filled with tender, shredded chicken awash in a tomato-based sauce, speckled with pomegranate seeds. The dish is garnished with a sprig of fresh cilantro, and served with a slice of rustic bread.

Slow Cooker Spanish Chicken with Pomegranate

Name: Slow Cooker Spanish Chicken with Pomegranate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 375 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 Pomegranate seeds separated; 4 Chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on; 1 Spanish onion chopped; 3 Garlic cloves minced; 1 can Chopped canned tomatoes; 1/2 cup Spanish olives pitted; 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; to taste Salt; to taste Pepper

Spanish pulled chicken with a pomegranate twist.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 360 minutes

Style Spanish

Technique Slow cooking

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily recipe · January 10, 2025

A little about this dish

This twist on a Spanish classic will warm you up from the cold, boasting the rich, deep flavors of traditional Spanish ingredients, with a sweet punch from pomegranate seeds adding a unique twist. This recipe is perfect for brightening your day with its vibrant colors and flavors.

Ingredients (for 2)

Pomegranate — 1 — seeds separated
Chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on — 4
Spanish onion — 1 — chopped
Garlic cloves — 3 — minced
Chopped canned tomatoes — 1 can
Spanish olives — 1/2 cup — pitted
Smoked paprika — 1 tablespoon
Olive oil — 2 tablespoons
Salt — to taste
Pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍗🧂✨

Season your chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
Step 2 — 🍳🍗🔥

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a pan, and brown the thighs on both sides, then transfer them to the slow cooker.
Step 3 — 🧅🥘🔥

In the same pan, sauté the onions and garlic until softened, then add them to the slow cooker.
Step 4 — 🍅🫒💦

Pour in the can of chopped tomatoes, Spanish olives, and half of your pomegranate seeds.
Step 5 — 🥘⏰🔁

Cover the slow cooker, and let it cook on low for 6 hours.
Step 6 — 🍗👩‍🍳🔥

Once done, shred the meat, adjust the seasonings, and add the rest of the pomegranate seeds for a fresh twist.
Step 7 — 🥘🥖🔥

Serve hot, with some crusty bread on the side.

A final fox tip

To add some more kick, add a chopped red pepper to the vegetables when sautéing. You can also substitute the chicken with beef for a hearty alternative. This dish is excellent to make in larger batches for leftovers. Kids can help with pulling apart the cooked chicken and the bread to serve.