If you’re looking for an easy dinner recipe that feels fresh, cozy, and packed with flavor, this Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken is one to save.
Tender boneless-skinless chicken thighs are slow cooked with garlic, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and simple seasonings, and creamy Greek yogurt making the perfect sauce.
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Now, I’ll be honest, this isn’t necessarily the most visually appealing recipe when it comes out of the slow cooker. But don’t let that fool you. Once you pile this flavorful lemon chicken into a Greek bowl, stuff it into gyros, or toss it onto a fresh salad, it becomes absolutely irresistible. The bright lemon flavor and creamy seasoning soak into the chicken and make every bite incredibly delicious.
It’s creamy, bright, comforting, and perfect for creating easy meals throughout the week. Once you try it tucked into a gyro or layered into a Greek bowl, you’ll understand why this recipe is such a favorite.
creamy lemon chicken is incredibly versatile
recipe tips
The recipe calls for draining most of the cooking liquid after removing the chicken to shred or chop before adding it back to the slow cooker. This helps create a creamy, smooth sauce. Yogurt-based marinades can sometimes separate during slow cooking, and removing the excess liquid helps eliminate that texture before finishing the recipe.
I highly recommend making extra lemon sauce to drizzle over the chicken after it’s cooked and to serve alongside it, however you choose to enjoy it.
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Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless-skinless chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Instructions
- Add the chicken thighs to a 6-quart slow cooker and season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
- Make the sauce by whisking together the Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until combined.
- Pour half of the yogurt sauce over the chicken and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate the remaining sauce for serving later.
- Cover and cook on high for 2–4 hours or low for 4–6 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and roughly chop or shred. Strain the cooking liquid from the slow cooker, then return 1/2 cup of the liquid back into the slow cooker.
- Add the chicken back to the slow cooker and toss with the remaining reserved Greek yogurt sauce until evenly coated. Turn the slow cooker to warm, and serve when it is warmed through.
