Greek Lemon Slow Cooker Chicken

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Remember that chicken I was raving about on the Facebook page the other day? This is it! Yum! It is so delicious, tender and juicy, the only problem we had with it is there wasn't nearly enough. The boys ate like it was their last meal and every crumb was gone by the time dinner was over. No leftovers for lunch for me. It is a delicious blend of flavors and I would love for you to try it. Like the other freezer to crockpot meals this month, it is Paleo and sugar detox friendly, but anyone can enjoy it.

Ingredients:

2 pounds of chicken drumsticks (Use drums or thighs for this, as breasts seem to get too dry.)
1/2 cup olive or coconut oil.
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock (no sugar)
2 lemons
1 onion slice
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp rosemary
1/2 tsp paprika
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

 Step 1: Combine all ingredients in a ziplock freezer bag. Squeeze the juice from the lemons in the bag and then just leave the whole lemon peel in the bag to marinate. Make sure all the air is out of the bag before zipping and freezing.

Step 2: Take the bag from the freezer the night before serving and defrost in the fridge.

Step 3: Place the entire bag of contents in the crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours.

This goes really well with some spicy steamed cabbage, but you can serve it with almost anything.

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Kathleen is a homeschooling mom of four boys with a serious case of the Wanderlust bug. Her love of travel extends to her children, and has resulted in the family visiting 48 states to date, and traveling nearly a third of the year. She is the owner of LifeWith4Boys.com where you will find information on Family Travel, recipes, reviews, lifestyle and more.

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29 comments

  1. Robin {Mom Foodie}January 7, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    I never use my slow cooker, it collects dust. I would totally try this recipe... it would probably end out in my dutch oven though...lol

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  2. KathleenJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    LOL Robin. I am sure it would taste just as good no matter how you cooked it. Crockpot meals are just easier for me with the schedule of picking up two groups of boys, homeschooling and everything else. It is a guarantee that we don't eat out all the time.

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  3. HeatherJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    looks yummy! I love lemon, I'll have to try this.

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  4. MaryannJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    I love greek chicken. Haven't had it in years but I love it.

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  5. Liz @ A Nut in a NutshellJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Mmmm, I have never tried that before but it sure sounds good!

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  6. Anne - Mommy Has to WorkJanuary 7, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    I really need to try chicken in the slow cooker... Looks good!

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  7. Penelope (NYC Blogger)January 7, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    That looks terrific! I love lemon chicken.

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  8. MellisaJanuary 7, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    Lemon Chicken is my absolute favorite! Looks amazing.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    I love lemon chicken. This sounds delicious!

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  10. Lolo @ Crazy About My BaybahJanuary 8, 2013 at 3:43 AM

    I love the taste of lemon chicken. Thanks!

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  11. Elaina (A Time Out for Mommy)January 8, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Sounds yummy!

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  12. Jenn@Sweet T Makes ThreeJanuary 8, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    I'm loving these easy crock pot meals!

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  13. Simply Being MommyJanuary 8, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    Looks delicious. I need to use my crock pot more often.

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  14. BillieJanuary 8, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    Do you think it would be alright with boneless chicken? It sounds delicious.

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  15. MeghanJanuary 8, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    I'm going to have to try this one!

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  16. UnknownJanuary 9, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    You had me at slow cooker! That looks delicious!

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  17. VanessaJanuary 9, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    Ill have to try this soon, looks amazing!

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  18. Marcie W.January 9, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    I really enjoy Greek seasoning so this sounds easy and yum!

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  19. CourtneyJanuary 9, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    Love these slow cooker meals!

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  20. LisaJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    I'm going to have to try this!

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  21. Rachel @RunningRachelJanuary 11, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    YUMMY!!!!

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  22. UnknownJanuary 12, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    I love the simplicity of this recipe and it has some amazing flavors!!

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  23. @therebelchickJanuary 12, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    That sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing your recipes!!

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  24. HilLesha O'NanJanuary 13, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    That looks fantastic!

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  25. UnknownJanuary 13, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    That looks really, really good!

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  26. April GolightlyJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    Sounds delicious and easy. Thanks.

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  27. AnonymousJune 12, 2013 at 6:48 PM

    For me t didn't come out good at all. Maybe ibecause I cooked it on low for 8 hours? The chicken was chewy and bland.

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  28. KathleenJune 19, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    It likely was chewy and dry because of the extended cooking time. For tips on how to keep the meat moist, you can look at this post. http://www.lifewith4boys.com/2013/01/how-to-keep-slow-cooker-meat-moist.html

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  29. lil_lady_dzJanuary 19, 2015 at 12:52 AM

    Loving all the ingredients in this, the chicken looks so awesome! I love cooking chicken in the slow cooker, it is so tender.

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