Slow Cooker Greek Chicken
User Reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
399 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Slow Cooker Greek Chicken
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Delicious Greek Chicken and Orzo in your slow cooker! Such an easy one-pot chicken recipe with punchy flavour from tomatoes, roasted peppers and olives. Slimming friendly and family approved!
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil or cooking spray
- 1 large yellow onion , finely diced
- 1 chicken stock cube , crumbled
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp brown sugar or Sukrin Gold sweetener
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 400 g (14oz) canned chopped tomatoes
- 250 g (1 cup) fire roasted peppers , diced
- 8 skinless chicken thighs or 3 large chicken breasts, diced
- 10 Greek kalamata olives (whole or diced)
- 210 g (1 cup) orzo
- 250 ml (1 cup) freshly boiled water
- Feta or grated Parmesan cheese to serve
- Basil or oregano leaves , to garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pan or directly your slow cooker if it allows for searing. Add the chopped onions and cook, stirring, over low heat until softened.
- Add the garlic, salt, sugar, cinnamon and crumbled stock cube.
- Stir in the minced garlic, tomato paste, bay leaves, chopped tomatoes, diced peppers, chicken and olives. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours (or on Low for 6).
- Stir in the orzo and water and cook for a further 20-30 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked to your liking. Remove the pot from the slow cooker (otherwise the pasta will continue to cook).
- Discard the bay leaves, taste and season. Garnish with chopped oregano or basil leaves and top with feta or grated Parmesan.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
930mg
(39%)
Potassium
755mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1530IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
62mg
(69%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 930mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 755mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1530IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.0
3 reviews
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