Description
This Slow Cooker Greek Chicken recipe is juicy, flavorful, and perfect for easy weeknight dinners or meal prep. With just 5 minutes of prep and hands-off slow cooking, tender chicken infused with lemon, garlic, and herbs is ready to serve over rice, vegetables, or a Greek salad.
Ingredients
Chicken and Vegetables
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
Liquid and Seasonings
- 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 to layer the flavors.
- Mix: In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, dried oregano, dried thyme, sea salt, and black pepper. Pour this aromatic mixture evenly over the chicken and onions in the slow cooker.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours. Cook until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Shred: Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker so it absorbs all the flavorful juices. Serve the warm shredded Greek chicken over rice, pasta, pita bread, or on top of a fresh Greek salad for a wholesome meal.
Notes
- If you don’t have chicken broth, you can omit it; the chicken will be slightly less juicy but still flavorful and moist.
- Cooking times may vary depending on your slow cooker model; start checking the chicken a bit early to avoid overcooking.
- For the most tender and juicy chicken, use thighs over breast; if using thighs, trim excess fat if desired before cooking.
