GREEK-ISH CROCKPOT CHICKEN

GREEK-ISH CROCKPOT CHICKEN

from naptimekitchen.com
Chicken

This chicken is easy peasy to make and is perfect by itself or on a salad, grain bowl, wrap, or quesadilla.

Ingredients

  • 1frozen garlic cube (i get these from trader joe's, but you could use 1 minced clove of fresh garlic or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder instead)
  • juice of half a lemon (or 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice)
  • ⅓ cupextra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cupred wine vinegar
  • optional: 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2chicken breasts (i usually use 2, but i think this recipe could stretch to do 3 breasts no problem)
  • approximately 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • approximately 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • approximately 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    In a bowl, whisk together the garlic, lemon juice, EVOO, red wine vinegar, and dijon.

  2. 2

    On a plate, season the chicken breasts on both sides with the oregano, thyme, curry powder, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Add the seasoned chicken breasts to the crockpot. Pour the wet mixture over the chicken and let cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.

  4. 4

    Come back, shred the chicken, and leave it in the crockpot on WARM until dinner time.