Slow Cooker Spiced Chicken
A flavorful and easy slow cooker meal perfect for busy days, served in warm pita bread with fresh veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Pita bread
- Fresh veggies (like lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.)
Instructions
- Mix the lemon juice, paprika, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Place the chicken breasts in a gallon-sized resealable bag, pour the marinade over, seal, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
- Put the marinated chicken in the slow cooker and cook on low for 360-420 minutes or high for 180-240 minutes until fully cooked and shreds easily.
- Shred the chicken with two forks.
- Serve the shredded chicken in warm pita bread topped with fresh veggies.
Notes
Marinate the chicken overnight for the best flavor. Feel free to add spices you enjoy and customize with different proteins if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg