Chicken Mediterranean Cruise Recipe

Name: Chicken Mediterranean Cruise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 12 lbs skinless chicken thighs, fat removed; ¼ cup flour; salt and pepper; 1 ¼ cups leeks, chopped (1 leek); ¾ cup green pepper, chopped (1 medium); 3 garlic cloves, minced; ⅓ cup celery, chopped; ¼ cup pimiento stuffed green olive, sliced; 10 ounces canned diced tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel tomatoes); 14 12 ounces canned fire-roasted tomatoes, diced or 14 12 ounces canned diced tomatoes; 1 ¼ cups lager beer (drink whatever is left from the bottle or can); 1 teaspoon basil; 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated; 2 large oranges

Servings: persons

2 slices bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 12 lbs skinless chicken thighs, fat removed
¼ cup flour
salt and pepper
1 ¼ cups leeks, chopped (1 leek)
¾ cup green pepper, chopped (1 medium)
3 garlic cloves, minced
⅓ cup celery, chopped
¼ cup pimiento stuffed green olive, sliced
10 ounces canned diced tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel tomatoes)
14 12 ounces canned fire-roasted tomatoes, diced or 14 12 ounces canned diced tomatoes
1 ¼ cups lager beer (drink whatever is left from the bottle or can)
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 large oranges

1
Shake chicken thighs in a plastic bag with flour, salt and pepper.
2
Keep unused flour in the bag.
3
With a medium heat, saute chopped bacon in 2 T olive oil until lightly browned in a frying pan.
4
Remove bacon pieces and place in a crock pot.
5
Keep oil in the pan.
6
Saute chicken pieces in the same frying pan 3 minutes each side until lightly browned.
7
Do not overcook.
8
Remove chicken pieces and place in a crock pot.
9
In the same frying pan, saute leek, green pepper, celery, and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
10
Add remaining flour from the bag.
11
Saute 2 more minutes.
12
Place the mixture into the crock pot.
13
Add sliced green olives, diced tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel tomatoes), canned fire roasted tomatoes or canned chopped tomatoes, lager beer, basil, paprika, sugar, 1 tsp salt, and Parmesan cheese.
14
With a microplane grater or grater, grate 1/2 orange peel into the crock pot.
15
Pare and section oranges and place the sectioned oranges into the crock pot.
16
Cover the crock pot.
17
Cook for 4 hours on medium heat (I'm using a slow cooker and the heat is higher).
18
With regular crock, cook for 6 hours.
19
Skim any fat floating on the surface.
20
Serve over cooked white rice or simply serve with crusty well buttered country bread.

497

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 slices bacon, chopped, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 12 lbs skinless chicken thighs, fat removed, ¼ cup flour, and more.

Yes, Chicken Mediterranean Cruise falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Chicken Mediterranean Cruise

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Variations & substitutions

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