Best Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Pita Recipes

SLOW COOKER GREEK CHICKEN PITA RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Pita Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by bns0607

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 medium onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
4 pita pocket breads
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 tomato, sliced
1/2 cup cucumber, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced in thin strips

Steps:

In a slow cooker, combine onion, garlic, chicken, lemon pepper, oregano, and allspice. Mix to coat chicken with seasonings. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours. Heat pita bread as directed on package. Meanwhile, remove chicken from slow cooker to cutting board. Using two forks, shred chicken. To serve, stir yogurt into onion mixture in slow cooker. Spoon chicken into warm pita bread pockets. With slotted spoon, transfer onion mixture onto chicken. Top with tomato, cucumber and red pepper strips.

SLOW-COOKER GREEK CHICKEN PITA FOLDS

Slow-Cooker Greek Chicken Pita Folds image

Enjoy these pita bread fold sandwiches for a hearty dinner. Slow cooked chicken thighs dressed in Yoplait® 99% Fat Free plain yogurt and herb seasoning mix make a delicious filling.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 6h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium onion, halved, sliced
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
4 pita bread folds
1/2 cup Yoplait® 99% Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container)
1 plum (Roma) tomato, sliced
1/2 medium cucumber, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

Steps:

Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix onion, garlic, lemon-pepper seasoning, oregano and allspice. Add chicken; coat with seasoning mixture.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
About 10 minutes before serving, heat pita bread folds as directed on package. Meanwhile, remove chicken from cooker; place on plate. Stir yogurt into onion mixture. Shred chicken by pulling apart with 2 forks. Spoon chicken onto warm pita breads. Spoon onion mixture, using slotted spoon, onto chicken. Top with tomato and cucumber. Fold pita breads in half to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 530 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g