Lazy Slow Cooker Greek Chicken
Slow Cooker Green Chicken is comprised of tender chicken & veggies in a light, lemony sauce. Topped with briny olives & creamy feta, this flavorful one-pot meal is perfect for busy weeknights!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 361kcal
Equipment
- 4 quart slow cooker or larger
- Knife and cutting board
- Mixing Spoon
- garlic press optional
Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts thighs can used as well
- 24 oz baby potatoes cut in half unless really tiny
- 12 oz jar roasted red peppers
- 2 lemons use the juice and zest of one slice the other
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped (about 1 cup)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese divided
- ½ cup kalamata olives pitted, sliced or whole
- 2 tablespoon potato starch optional
- 4 tablespoon water
Instructions
- add the juice of one lemon, zest of one lemon, ¼ cup olive oil, ½ cup chicken broth, 1 medium onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano, 2 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and ½ cup feta cheese to a greased slow cooker and whisk* to combine
- add 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts to mixture, turning over several times to make sure that they are coated with sauce on all sides.
- place lemon slices, ½ cup kalamata olives, and 12 oz jar roasted red peppers on top of coated chicken breasts
- add 24 oz baby potatoes on top of the chicken and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours
- your dish is ready for the next step when chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165℉ and potatoes are soft all the way through.
- remove cooked chicken from your slow cooker and cut into chunks or shred
- in a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoon potato starch and 4 tablespoon water to make a slurry. This is an optional step, but the thickened sauce is really wonderful!
- stir slurry into sauce in slow cooker. Within a few minutes of stirring, you will see your sauce thicken up.
- place chicken pieces into sauce/potato mixture and stir to combine.
- top with remaining feta cheese and enjoy!
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Notes
- Use a silicone whisk to avoid scratching
- To add an easy side veggie to this dish, place a piece of foil on top of your chicken/potato mixture towards the end of cooking time. Add a cleaned veggie on top of the foil (green beans are great with this) and cover. You will have perfect steamed veggies to accompany your meal!
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1887mg | Potassium: 900mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg
