Greek Chicken (Slow Cooker)
This Greek Chicken is super easy to throw together for a busy weeknight. Simply add the ingredients and let your slow cooker do the rest - you'll be coming home to a delicious ready meal!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 cup whole pitted Kalamata olives rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup capers
- For the sauce:
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 entire batch Homemade Greek Seasoning Blend (click link for recipe) **This homemade Greek seasoning blend is KEY to the flavor of this dish!)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped Preserved Lemons
- *Homemade Preserved Lemons (click link for recipe) **Highly recommended for the best flavor and they're super easy to make!
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients and set aside until ready to use.
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over the chicken. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 4-5 hours. During the last hour of cooking add the olives and capers.
- Served with crusty bread or rice and/or a simple Greek salad consisting of chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, crumbled Feta cheese and Italian dressing.
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