Name: Slow-Cooked Greek Chicken
Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 onion (chopped); 1 can chopped tomatoes (with juice, 28-ounce); 1 bay leaf; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 2 pounds boneless (skinless chicken breast halves); 1 cup baby carrots; 1 pound peeled red potatoes (cut in fourths); 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons warm water; 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

Home Cooked Chicken That Cooks Itself

Home-cooking at its best. Cook Slow-Cooked Greek Chicken from Gulf Coast Favorites cookbook in the crock pot all day for a warm comfort food style meal that could not be easier! Tasty chicken, combine with carrots and red potatoes for a savory, hearty meal with little effort! Easy, everyday seasonings boost this protein rich lean chicken breast, while reduced-fat feta cheese adds another delectable layer to this Mediterranean flavored meal.

Slow-Cooked Greek Chicken

Start this recipe in the morning and come home to Grecian aromas and a complete meal of chicken, carrots, and potatoes.

Servings 6-8 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 onion chopped
1 can chopped tomatoes with juice, 28-ounce
1 bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup baby carrots
1 pound peeled red potatoes cut in fourths
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons warm water
1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

Servings 6-8 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 onion chopped
1 can chopped tomatoes with juice, 28-ounce
1 bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup baby carrots
1 pound peeled red potatoes cut in fourths
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons warm water
1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

Instructions

Combine lemon juice, garlic, onion, tomatoes, bay leaf, pepper, and oregano in crock pot. If desired, brown chicken on both sides in skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray over medium heat or just add chicken directly to cooker.
Cover, cook on low heat 8–10 hours. Add carrots and potatoes within last few hours of cooking.
Before serving, remove chicken breasts and vegetables, and pour sauce from cooker into a saucepan. In small bowl, combine flour and water to form a paste and add to sauce. Stir sauce over medium heat until bubbly and thickened.
To serve, pour sauce over chicken and vegetables, sprinkle with feta cheese.

Nutritional Info

Calories 216, Calories from fat (%) 8, Fat (g) 2, Saturated Fat (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 67, Sodium (mg) 416, Carbohydrate (g) 20, Dietary Fiber (g) 2, Sugars (g) 5, Protein (g) 30, Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 very lean meat

Terrific Tidbit: This recipe may also be prepared in a large skillet. Cook chicken until almost tender. Add tomatoes and vegetables and cook about 40–50 minutes over low heat until chicken is done and vegetables are tender.

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