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
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 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

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 360 minutes

Style Spanish

Technique Slow cooking

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: January 10, 2025

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.

Additional

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.