Healthy Recipe: Slow Cooker Greek Chicken
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Author: Chef in Training
Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 4-6
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 Tbsp. Greek Rub (see recipe below):
- 1½ Tbsp. minced garlic
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1½ cups hot water
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- Feta (optional for topping)
- Greek Salad (optional for side dish, see recipe below)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1½ Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 3 teaspoons garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoons ground pepper
- 3 tomatoes, cut into wedges
- ¼ medium red onion, sliced
- ½ cucumber sliced, in to thick half moons
- 4 oz. feta cheese, cut into small cubes
- 16 kalamata olives (optional, you can leave the out)
- Line slow cooker with liner or cooking spray.
- Rub each chicken breast with Greek Rub to coat generously on each side.
- Next, rub about ½ Tablespoon of garlic on each chicken breast.
- Place chicken breast in slow cooker and drizzle lemon juice over the top.
- Crumble and stir 2 chicken bouillon cubes in 1½ cups of hot water. Once
- dissolved and stirred as best as possible. Pour over chicken. Cover with slow
- cooker lid.
- Cook on LOW for 6 hours, or until cooked through and tender.
- Garlic Rub:
- Combine thoroughly in a small bowl. Store unused rub in an airtight jar.
- Greek Salad
- - from Chef In Training
- **Any of the above vegetables are optional but together add for the greek flavor
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and stir
- until well combined
- In a large salad bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, cucumber, feta cheese and
- kalamata olives.
- When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Salt and Pepper salad as needed.
Recipe by Francesca Kotomski at https://francescakotomski.com/healthy-recipe/healthy-recipe-slow-cooker-greek-chicken/
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