Italian chicken

Passata is puréed tomatoes that have been seasoned.

Ingredients

1	Large onion, diced
1 Tbsp	Olive oil
16	Chicken thighs, skinned and boned
2 large	Carrots, thinly sliced
2	Celery stalks, thinly sliced
250 g	Sliced mushrooms
4	Garlic cloves, chopped
700 ml	Passata
2 Tbsp	Tomato paste
2 tsp	Italian herbs, dried
8	Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

Directions

1. Place the onion and olive oil in a microwave bowl. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes, until soft.
2. Place the chicken in a large slow cooker. Top with the onion and vegetables. Add the passata, tomato paste, herbs and olives and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours. The juices may be thickened with 2 tablespoons of cornflour mixed to a paste with a little water. Add about 30 minutes before the end of cooking. Great served on potato mash or rice.