Description
Tender, juicy shredded chicken infused with warm spices, perfect for meal prep and busy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1,200 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 30 ml olive oil
- 120 g plain yogurt (or 60 ml extra lemon juice for dairy-free)
- 60 ml lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 g onion powder
- 10 g ground cumin
- 5 g ground coriander
- 10 g smoked paprika
- 2 g ground turmeric
- 1 g ground cinnamon
- 1 g cayenne pepper (optional)
- 12 g kosher salt
- 2 g black pepper
- 120 ml chicken stock or water
- Fresh parsley and lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Whisk together yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and spices until smooth.
- Place chicken thighs in a bowl and coat with the marinade.
- Transfer chicken and marinade to the slow cooker, adding chicken stock.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 7 hours.
- Remove chicken and shred using two forks.
- Serve with chopped parsley, lemon wedges, and your choice of sides.
Notes
For best results, do not marinate chicken for more than 8 hours. Use thighs for optimal moisture; if using breasts, increase cooking liquid.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 155mg