I love that this recipe is A) Whole30 compliant (the meat, that is) B) It can be topped on a salad or stuffed inside a pita C) it’s in a slow cooker and easy as heck to make!
The trick to this Slow Cooker Greek Chicken is using chicken thighs. A low and slow technique makes for easy shredding, and this Slow Cooker Greek Chicken it super moist. SO DELICIOUS.
A simple spice mixture gets your chicken to Greek status as it mixes and melds in the slow cooker. The best part is- you can’t really go wrong with your spices in this dish. Mix and match as you prefer. Don’t like smoked paprika? Add in a pinch of chili powder for some added heat. Don’t like lemon? Leave it out. The world is your oyster! Er…slow cooker. The world is your slow cooker.
Once the chicken is done, spoon it onto your dish of choice; Inside a pita, on a plate with some veggies for a Greek style Buddha bowl (cucumber, tomato, red onion and white/brown rice or quinoa) with some red wine vinegar over it. To make up some 30 second Tzatkiki sauce as a topping to your Gyro, mix 1 cup Greek plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill, 1 clove chopped garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. This stuff is delicious!
Do you love this Slow Cooker Greek Chicken? Check out our other Slow Cooker Recipes!
Slow Cookers are so easy and delicious! this Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup, this Slow Cooker Classic Bolognese Sauce, or even these Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes for the upcoming holiday season!
Cheers to easy low and slow meals! Cheers!
-Rachel
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Pin RecipeThis delicious, low and slow chicken is Whole30 compliant and tastes delicious whether inside a gyro, or on a carb-free plate!
- 8-10 chicken thighs (boneless & skinless)
- 1 cup sliced white onions
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped garlic or granulated garlic (chef's choise)
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
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Add chicken & sliced onion to slow cooker, and toss in olive oil.
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Add remaining dry ingredients to slow cooker, tossing until fully coated in seasonings.
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liquid ingredients.
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Cook on low for 4.5 hours, or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Shred with fork, and enjoy on a pita, on a salad, or whatever you chose! Enjoy! *Pairs great with Feta Cheese, Cucumbers, Red Onion, Tomatoes and Tzatiki.
5 Weight Watcher Freestyle points for a 4 ounce serving
Want to make some Tzatiki to go with your Slow Cooker Greek Chicken?
Mix up some 30 second Tzatkiki sauce as a topping to your Gyro! Combine 1 cup Greek plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill, 1 clove chopped garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. This stuff is delicious!
This was so super yummy and easy!! We have 3 teen boys who now request this all the time 🙂 Amounts were perfect and love the homemade sauce – so fresh and all the veggies piled on top give great texture.
This looks delicious! Quick question…is there enough liquid in this recipe? Or are the onions and lemon juice enough? Thanks!
Hi GiGi! The olive oil and the lemon is enough but if you’d like more liquid, add in 1/4 to 1/2 cup of chicken stock.
Great, thanks Rachel!!
Delicious! I used chicken tenderloins. I shared the recipe with a friend who shared it with a friend and all 3 of us love it! This will be on repeat.
I freeze the chicken mixture and then make a gyro kind of sandwich out of it for dinner using store bought Tzatzki, a little mayo, shredded lettuce, etc. on a pita.