Crockpot Greek Chicken with Lemon Potatoes

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arkansas Living Feb. 2017

Serves 4 people

Categories: Poultry- Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 lb. potato (cut into 2-inch pieces)
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2
  • Tbsp. dried oregano or salt-free, dried Italian spice blend
  • 3 lbs. whole chicken (giblet package removed)
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 fresh lemons, halved OR 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. coarsely chopped parsley OR 1 Tbsp. dried parsley

Directions

  1. In the bottom of a large slow cooker, add onion slices, chopped potatoes, chicken broth and 1 tsp. oregano. Stir to combine.

  2. Using a knife or your fingers, remove chicken skin and fat from chicken (save this with the giblets to make stock, broth, or gravy with). Place chicken on top of potatoes (breast-side down, if possible) and sprinkle oregano and garlic powder on top. Pour lemon juice into slow cooker or squeeze lemons and add to crockpot.

  3. Cook until potatoes are fork-tender and chicken is cooked, about 9 to 10 hours on low, of 4 hours on high. Garnish with parsley and serve.

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