Slow Cooker Greek Yogurt Chicken
Tender chicken thighs cook in a creamy Greek yogurt sauce brightened with lemon and seasoned with oregano, basil, thyme, garlic, onion, and black pepper. Serve it over rice or tuck it into pita for an easy, versatile meal that works well for a relaxed weeknight dinner.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook4 hrs 10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow Cooker Greek Yogurt Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 34
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the chicken in a slow cooker.
- 2
Mix the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, basil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and black pepper until thoroughly combined.
- 3
Add some of the yogurt mixture to the chicken and toss to coat. Reserve and refrigerate the remaining yogurt mixture for later use. Cover and cook on Low until the chicken is tender, 4 to 5 hours.
- 4
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and roughly chop it. If desired, remove some of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker to make a thicker, less saucy final product. Otherwise, leave all the cooking liquid in for a thinner sauce.
- 5
Place the chopped chicken back in the slow cooker. Add some of the reserved yogurt mixture and stir to combine. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Replace the lid and allow the chicken to warm through, about 10 minutes. Serve the remaining yogurt mixture alongside the chicken, if desired.
- Calories 284.36 kcal Moderate 14%
- Protein 32.37 g Good Source 65%
- Carbohydrate 4.63 g 2%
- Total Fat 16.37 g High 21%
- Saturated Fat 5.51 g High 28%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 142.69 mg High 48%
- Sodium 148.65 mg Moderate 6%
- Dietary Fiber 1.05 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 2.14 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 63.09 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 1.89 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 99.96 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 1.61 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 9.83 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Greek Yogurt Chicken is made with 11 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 4 hrs 20 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Dried Basil, and Dried Oregano. Each serving provides about 284.36 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow Cooker Greek Yogurt Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Dried Basil, Dried Oregano, Dried Thyme. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Greek Yogurt Chicken?
- About 4 hrs 20 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 4 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 284.36 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow Cooker Greek Yogurt Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Slow Cooker Greek Yogurt Chicken healthy?
- Slow Cooker Greek Yogurt Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 284.36 calories and 32.37 g of protein, or 65% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 148.65 mg (6% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.51 g (28% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Milk, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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