Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring slow-cooked chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy tzatziki sauce wrapped in warm pitas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- Juice from 1 large Lemon
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 Red Onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Tomatoes, diced
- 1 Cucumber, diced
- 1 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
- Pita Bread, for serving
Instructions
- Marinate Your Chicken: In a large bowl, combine chicken thighs with olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Let sit for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Layer in the Ingredients: Place sliced red onion and diced tomatoes at the bottom of the crockpot. Add marinated chicken thighs on top.
- Cook Low and Slow: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, shred the chicken directly in the pot using two forks and stir to combine.
- Make the Tzatziki Sauce: In a mixing bowl, stir together diced cucumber, Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and dill.
- Fill Those Pitas: Slice open pitas, fill with chicken mix, top with fresh cucumber and tzatziki sauce, and sprinkle with feta.
Notes
For enhanced flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. You can also customize the recipe by adding more veggies or spices according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Greek chicken, slow cooker, pitas, tzatziki, Mediterranean recipe, easy dinner