Mediterranean Chicken

1		lemon
1-3/4  cups		onion
12		kalamata olives
2  tablespoons		capers
14-1/2  ounces		italian diced tomatoes
2-1/2  lb.		chicken thighs
1/4  teaspoon		black pepper
1  tablespoon		olive oil

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Grate rind and squeeze juice from lemon to measure 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon, respectively. Place lemon rind in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Combine lemon juice, onion, and next 3 ingredients (through tomatoes) in a 5-quart electric slow cooker
Sprinkle chicken with pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Place half of chicken in pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Place chicken in slow cooker. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or until chicken is done.
Place chicken thighs on plates. Stir reserved lemon rind into sauce. Serve sauce over chicken.