Spanish Chicken

 

1 3/4

lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

1

lb Italian turkey sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces

1

large red bell pepper, chopped (1 1/2 cups)

1

cup chopped onions

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1

teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/2

to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1

can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained

1

can (6 oz) tomato paste

1

cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice

2

cups water

1

can (14 oz) quartered artichoke hearts, drained

1

can (4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained

• 1 Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix chicken, sausage, bell pepper, onions, garlic, oregano, pepper flakes, tomatoes and tomato paste in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
• 2 About 25 minutes before serving, cook rice in 2 cups water as directed on package.
• 3 Just before serving, stir artichoke hearts and olives into chicken mixture. Cover; cook until hot. Serve chicken mixture with rice.