Skip the wait for your chicken to marinate, and try the slow cooker for the most delicious, flavor-infused Greek chicken! Combine classic Mediterranean ingredients such as olives, roasted red peppers, shallots, and spices to create a savory dish that pairs with a number of sides.

Slow Cooker Greek Chicken served on plate next to zucchini, lemon, and shallots

What’s To Love About This Recipe

Greek chicken is usually prepared hours in advance with a marinade, and then either grilled, baked, or roasted. While these methods do result in a tasty dish, you have to plan ahead to let it marinate long enough! With the slow cooker, you can skip the time waiting for a marinade, prep the ingredients for the slow cooker, and get straight to cooking!
The slow cooker is just as effective as a marinade (if not more) in sealing flavor and preserving the juiciness of tender chicken.
This isn’t your basic chicken slow cooker recipe! The extra veggies, olives, and shallots complement the chicken with complex flavors, and you’ll want to scoop every last bit from your bowl.
Slow Cooker Greek Chicken is a fabulous main dish to serve with pita bread, rice, noodles, potatoes, or orzo.

Ingredients Needed

Olive oil – Lightly brown the chicken with a bit of olive oil in a skillet.
Chicken – I used boneless skinless chicken breast. You could substitute boneless thighs for breasts if preferred, or use a combination of the two – just be sure to use a boneless cut to prevent added grease.
Greek seasoning – Many Mediterranean dishes use generous amounts of seasoning including oregano, dill, parsley, marjoram, and thyme. A seasoning blend is a simple option and you can use your favorite brand or mix your own.
Garlic – Jarred minced garlic is the best option for simple slow cooker prep.
Shallot – A shallot is a slightly sweet onion variety with a purple tint. Peel it and thinly slice it across the onion layers.
Roasted red peppers – A 12-ounce jar of peppers provides a delicious smoky sweet flavor. Drain the peppers so you don’t add extra oil to the slow cooker.
Kalamata olives – Kalamata olives are a staple in Mediterranean cooking. They have a tangy flavor and deep purple color. Make sure to use pitted olives!
Sun-dried tomatoes – Find these either packaged in a jar with oil or dry in a sealed bag. If you choose the jarred variety, scoop out the tomatoes, leaving the oil mixture out.
White wine – Choose your favorite white wine – a dry variety such as Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc would work well.
Fresh lemon slices, fresh herbs, and goat cheese all make excellent choices to garnish the dish!

Raw chicken, peppers, olives, lemon, shallots, and other seasonings on counter

How To Make Greek Chicken In The Slow Cooker

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Sprinkle seasoning evenly over the chicken.
Add chicken to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until just browned but not cooked through.

Greek chicken breasts in skillet cooking

Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker and add garlic, shallot, peppers, olives, and tomatoes.
Add wine to the slow cooker.

boneless skinless chicken breast, 1 tablespoon greek seasoning blend, minced garlic, 1 shallot peeled and sliced, roasted red peppers drained kalamata olives, sun dried tomatoes in slow cooker

Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
Garnish servings with a squeeze of fresh lemon, fresh chopped herbs, and crumbled goat cheese.

NOTE

Browning the chicken isn’t absolutely necessary, but it will yield a better result in terms of texture and appearance.

Recipe Substitutions and Variations

Any boneless chicken cut can work for this recipe.
White wine adds acidity and complexity to the flavor of the Greek chicken. However, If you prefer not to use wine, you can substitute it for chicken broth.
If you can’t find shallot from your grocery store, you can substitute finely sliced red onion.
If you like green capers, add a spoonful to the slow cooker!

How To Serve Greek Chicken

Slow Cooker Greek Chicken is such a delicious main dish that it can be served with many different sides. Pair it with basmati or yellow rice, or create a sandwich by slicing the chicken and adding it with veggies into a pita wrap. You could also let the Greek chicken cool slightly and serve it over a bowl of salad greens.

Add some extra veggie sides such as sautéed zucchini or broccoli, or with a fresh cucumber salad. For an extra hearty meal, serve a side of the most Perfect Slow Cooker Red Potatoes. So many delicious options!

And, if your family really loves the flavors of Greek chicken, try other recipe adaptations with Greek Chicken Tacos and Greek Chicken Wraps using the slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Greek Chicken cooking in slow cooker

Storing and Reheating

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in the microwave or in a skillet. If you make some extra veggies or rice, this would be an excellent meal to prep ahead portions to eat throughout the week!