Description
This Slow Cooker Greek Chicken recipe combines tender chicken thighs with classic Mediterranean flavors including lemon, garlic, oregano, and Kalamata olives. Slow-cooked to perfection, it’s an easy and healthy dish perfect for a hearty weeknight dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Marinade
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Additional Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, paprika, and optional crushed red pepper flakes until well combined.
- Assemble in slow cooker: Place the chicken thighs or breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour the marinade evenly over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- Add broth and toppings: Pour chicken broth over the chicken and scatter thinly sliced red onion and halved Kalamata olives on top.
- Cook the chicken: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
- Finish and serve: Once cooked, choose to shred the chicken lightly in the sauce or leave the pieces whole. Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and fresh parsley on top before serving.
Notes
- Serve over rice, orzo, couscous, or inside pita wraps with tzatziki sauce for a Mediterranean twist.
- For enhanced flavor, marinate the chicken in the marinade overnight before slow cooking.
- This recipe also works well with bone-in chicken thighs for a richer, deeper flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
