Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Recipe
This Slow Cooker Greek Chicken recipe is a flavorful and easy dish that will transport your taste buds to the Mediterranean. Tender chicken infused with lemon, garlic, and herbs, cooked to perfection in a slow cooker for a hassle-free meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-6 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH
- Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes (on LOW) or 4 hours 10 minutes (on HIGH)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
Seasonings:
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 lemon, juiced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prep: Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the thinly sliced onion on top of the chicken.
- Mix: In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, oregano, thyme, sea salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture evenly over the chicken and onions in the slow cooker.
- Cook: Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F/75°C.
- Shred: Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks right in the slow cooker so it can soak up the juices. Serve warm with rice, pasta, pita, or on top of a Greek salad!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Greek Chicken, Greek Chicken Recipe, Crockpot Greek Chicken
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