Slow Cooker Greek Chicken
Looking for a flavorful and hassle-free meal to brighten your busy weeknights? This Slow Cooker Greek Chicken is the perfect solution! Bursting with zesty lemon, aromatic herbs, and tender chicken, this dish will fill your home with an inviting aroma while delivering a satisfying meal. In just minutes of prep time, you can set it in your slow cooker and forget about it until dinner time. Whether you’re serving it over fluffy rice, tossing it into a crisp salad, or enjoying it in warm pita bread, this versatile recipe is sure to become a favorite for family dinners or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
- 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
- Place the chicken at the bottom of your slow cooker and layer the sliced onions on top.
- In a bowl, combine chicken broth, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well and pour over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Shred the chicken right in the slow cooker using two forks to soak up all those flavorful juices. Serve warm over rice, pasta, or in salads.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 541mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 126mg
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