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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken With Greek Yogurt Marinade
This easy slow cooker chicken with Greek yogurt marinade is the perfect is the perfect meal for busy weeknights. The yogurt marinade infuses the dish with flavors that are rich but not overpowering. Plus the chicken shreds work as a base for sandwiches and grain bowls too.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 83 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts or skinless chicken thighs about 2 pounds
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 4 tsp minced garlic cloves
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and salt.
- Mix until well combined.
- Place the chicken breasts inside the crock pot. Add half of the yogurt mixture over the chicken. Reserve the rest for later in the fridge.
- Mix well to ensure all sides of the chicken are covered with the marinade.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the crockpot and strain off the excess liquid.
- Shred the cooked chicken breasts using two forks and add the remaining yogurt marinade.
- Mix well.
- Sprinkle with parsley for a touch of color and serve it up hot. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
83kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
366mg
(15%)
Potassium
255mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
19IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 83kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 366mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.