Slow Cooked Greek Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil or animal fat
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 lbs chicken thighs
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1 cup kalamata olives
• ½ medium brown onion, sliced
• ½ cup diced peeled pumpkin
• ⅓ cup chicken or vegetable broth
• Juice from ½ a lemon
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

1. Heat a skillet to medium high heat. Sprinkle salt and pepper on each side of the chicken thighs. Add oil or animal fat to the hot skillet, then crushed garlic. Add the chicken. Sear the chicken thighs on each side for approximately 2 minutes.
2. Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Arrange the chopped vegetables and olives on top of the chicken thighs.
3. In a bowl, mix together the chicken or vegetable broth and all remaining ingredients. Pour the liquid on top of the chicken and vegetable mixture. Place lid on slow cooker.
4. Cook for 4 hours on low or 3 hours on high. Cooking time will vary depending on your brand of slow cooker.
5. Serve