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IIf you love Mediterranean flavors, this Slow Cooker Chicken with Artichokes, Tomatoes & Olives deserves a place in your regular dinner rotation.
Chicken slowly cooks in a flavorful mixture of tomatoes, tender artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, herbs, and a splash of white wine until it’s fork tender and infused with flavor. It’s an easy, healthy dinner that feels a little special while requiring very little hands-on work.
Serve it over rice, mashed potatoes, cauliflower rice, or with a loaf of crusty bread to soak up every bit of the delicious sauce.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy dump-and-go slow cooker meal
- Bright Mediterranean-inspired flavors
- High in protein and naturally lower in carbs
- Great for weeknight dinners
- Makes excellent leftovers
- Delicious with chicken breasts or thighs
Ingredients & Notes
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts – Thighs stay especially juicy during slow cooking, but breasts work well if you watch the cooking time.
- Diced tomatoes – Form the base of the flavorful sauce.
- Artichoke hearts – Add a tangy, tender bite that pairs beautifully with chicken.
- Kalamata olives – Bring a rich, briny flavor that gives the dish its Mediterranean character.
- Onion – Adds sweetness and depth.
- Chicken broth – Keeps everything moist while creating a light sauce.
- Dry white wine – Adds brightness and complexity. Substitute additional chicken broth if preferred.
- Quick-cooking tapioca – Naturally thickens the cooking liquid into a light sauce.
- Fresh parsley, dried basil & dried thyme – A simple herb blend that complements the tomatoes and artichokes.
How to Make Crock Pot Artichoke Chicken
Ideal slow cooker size: 6-Quart.
- Coat the ceramic insert of your slow cooker with cooking spray. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place the chicken in the slow cooker.
- In a medium size bowl, mix together the tomatoes, artichoke hearts, onion, olives, broth, wine, tapioca, parsley, basil and thyme. Pour mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW, 4 to 6 hours or until fork tender. (Mine were fork tender at 4 hours so I switched the ninja to warm for several hours till dinner.)
Recipe Tips
- Chicken thighs are more forgiving in the slow cooker and stay moist even if cooked a little longer.
- Chicken breasts are leaner but should be checked toward the shorter end of the cooking time to prevent drying out.
- If the sauce seems thinner than you’d like, leave the lid off for the last 20–30 minutes on HIGH or transfer the sauce to a saucepan and simmer briefly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving for a burst of freshness.
Variations
- Add sliced mushrooms.
- Stir in baby spinach during the last few minutes.
- Sprinkle with a little crumbled feta or grated Parmesan before serving.
- Add capers for even more Mediterranean flavor.
- Substitute boneless turkey breast for the chicken.
Serving Suggestions
This chicken is delicious served over:
- Brown or white rice
- Cauliflower rice
- Mashed potatoes
- Creamy polenta
- Whole wheat pasta
- Or simply alongside roasted vegetables and a green salad
Don’t forget some crusty bread if you want to soak up the flavorful sauce.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and gently reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave (affiliate link).
How Many Calories and WW Points?
According to my calculations, each serving made with chicken thighs has 195 calories and 4 WW Points.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
4 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutritional Estimates Per Serving 1 breast and 3/4 cup artichoke mixture: 165 calories, 3g fat, 8g carbs, 3g fiber, 25g protein and 4 WW PointsPlus, 1 WW Point.
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Slow Cooker Chicken with Artichokes, Tomatoes & Olives
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts – I used thighs (Each piece of chicken should be about 4 ounces each.)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 can (14 ounces) quartered artichoke hearts, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup non-fat chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 6-Quart.
- Coat the ceramic insert of your slow cooker with cooking spray. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place the chicken in the slow cooker.
- In a medium size bowl, mix together the tomatoes, artichoke hearts, onion, olives, broth, wine, tapioca, parsley, basil and thyme. Pour mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW, 4 to 6 hours or until fork tender. (Mine were fork tender at 4 hours so I switched the ninja to warm for several hours till dinner.)
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) Nutritional Estimates Per Serving 1 breast and 3/4 cup artichoke mixture: 165 calories, 3g fat, 8g carbs, 3g fiber, 25g protein and 4 PointsPlus, 1 WW Point Nutritional Estimates Per Serving 1 thigh and 3/4 cup artichoke mixture: 195 calories, 6g fat, 8g carbs, 3g fiber, 24g protein and 4 PointsPlus, 4 WW Points
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I’ve made this many times in my crockpot. I just got an Instant Pot and decided to try it in there. Here’s what I did and it was wonderful:
I dumped all ingredients except the tapioca in the instant pot. Mixed it all up. Put the lid on to seal. Cooked it on high pressure of 14 minutes; let pressure release naturally for 10 min. I then vented it and removed the lid. I then stirred in 3 Tablespoons of quick tapioca. It about 5 minutes the liquid had thickened into a nice consistency. I turned the instant pot on again to “Saute” just to heat it all up again.
Oh, I used boneless skinless thighs. I think breast would probably only take 10 minutes.
I made this using my InstaPot for the first time as a slow cooker. I have always just used the pressure cooker mode. It was delicious! I didn’t have the tapioca so I did the corn starch slurry. I love your recipes!
Absolutely spot on delish. I didnt have to add anything.
I found this dish, Chicken Artichoke,
to be very salty. I’m thinking it might be the olives, as I used salt sparely on the chicken. I served it over brown rice. Don’t know if I would try it again.
I used homemade chicken broth and found the recipe to be slightly undersalted. Maybe you should leave out the salt if your broth is salted.
Do you think this recipe could work in the Instant Pot? Just got mine recently, and am trying to learn how to convert recipes. Thanks!
Hi Jen, I don’t see why not, though I have only used my Instant Pot as a slow cooker, not a pressure cooker!
I just submitted a comment on the Instant Pot. I used boneless thighs and cooked on HIGH pressure for 14 minutes and let pressure release for 10 minutes. I left out the tapioca until I depressurized the pot. The tapioca only takes a couple of minutes to thicken.
Hi there,
This looks amazing! Confused about the points though – if 4oz of chicken plain is 3 SmartPoints, how does this work out to 2 pts?
Thanks!
Hi Kim,
According to the WW tracker 4 ounces of raw chicken is 2 SP. Because of the shrinkage that happens 4 ounces of raw chicken breast becomes about 3 ounces when cooked. Hope this helps. Always count the points your way though!!