Description
A flavorful and easy Slow Cooker Greek Chicken recipe featuring tender chicken breasts or thighs cooked with aromatic herbs, garlic, and lemon in a slow cooker. Perfect for a hands-off meal served with rice, pasta, pita, or a fresh Greek salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
Marinade
- 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: Prepare all your ingredients by slicing the onion thinly and mincing the garlic. Ensure your chicken is trimmed of any excess fat.
- Layer Chicken and Onion: Place the chicken pieces evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker. Spread the thinly sliced onion over the top of the chicken to add flavor and moisture.
- Mix Marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, dried oregano, dried thyme, sea salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Add Marinade: Pour this marinade mixture evenly over the chicken and onions in the slow cooker to ensure every piece absorbs the flavors.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker with its lid. Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Shred Chicken: Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker. This allows the shredded chicken to soak up the delicious juices for maximum flavor.
- Serve: Serve the shredded Greek chicken warm alongside rice, pasta, pita bread, or atop a fresh Greek salad for a delightful meal.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness and darker flavor; chicken breasts work well for a leaner option.
- You can double the recipe for larger gatherings; just ensure your slow cooker is large enough.
- Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Adding a sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese or chopped kalamata olives at serving enhances the Greek flavor.
- For a gluten-free meal, serve with gluten-free grains or salads instead of pita or pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 to 6 hours on LOW or 3 to 4 hours on HIGH
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (approx. 5 oz cooked chicken with juice)
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: slow cooker chicken, Greek chicken, easy slow cooker recipes, lemon oregano chicken, shredded chicken recipe
