Tangy Chicken Thighs in a Crock Pot

A quick dish that yields tender, flavorful chicken with a tangy tomato based sauce. I served this with rice.

Time: 15min prep, 6 hour cook            Serves: 4

Ingredients

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• 1 14oz can diced tomatoes, with liquid
• 6 oz can tomato paste
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups carrots, diced/sliced
• 1 tbsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp rosemary, crumbled
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/2 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, fat trimmed
• 2 tbsp orange zest, divided
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled

How to make it

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• Combine first 12 ingredients & half of orange zest in crock pot. Mix thoroughly. Nestle chicken thighs in mixture. Cook on low for 6 hours, until chicken is cooked through. Stir in lemon juice and remaining orange zest. Sprinkle with bacon & serve.

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