Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Pitas

WW Recipe of the Day: Healthy Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Pitas

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked in the crock pot with onions, garlic and Greek inspired seasonings until tender, then shredded and enhanced with a bit of Greek yogurt.

Stuffed into warm pitas and topped with fresh vegetables, enjoy these Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Pitas for lunch or dinner anytime of year.

WW Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Pitas

Tender and flavorful, we really enjoyed these lower fat Greek Chicken pitas.

It's definitely a recipe I'd make again. And again.

WW Friendly Greek Chicken Pita Sandwich

How Many Calories and WW Points in these Crock Pot Greek Chicken Pitas?

According to my calculations each serving has 310 calories and:

7 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
8 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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4.29 from 7 votes

Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Pitas Recipe

These slow cooker Greek chicken pitas are a light + healthy change from more traditional slow cooker dishes perfect any time of year.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time6 hours hrs

Total Time6 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Servings (adjustable): 4

Calories: 310

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 medium onion, cut in half and thinly sliced (about ¾ cup)
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ▢ 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• ▢ 1-½ teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
• ▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• ▢ 4 pita breads, warmed, for serving (gluten-free, if desired)
• ▢ ½ cup chopped cucumber, for serving
• ▢ 1 roma tomato, chopped, for serving
• ▢ Crumbled feta cheese (optional, for serving)

Instructions

• Ideal slow cooker size: Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 1-½- to 3-Quart.
• Coat the slow cooker with nonstick spray.
• Place the onions and garlic in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer them to the slow cooker.
• Coat the chicken thighs with the lemon pepper, oregano, allspice and salt and add to the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or until the chicken is tender.
• Remove chicken from slow cooker and place on a cutting board. Stir the yogurt into the onion mixture in the slow cooker. Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir back into the slow cooker.
• To serve, with a slotted spoon, spoon the chicken mixture into the warm pitas. Top with cucumber, tomato and feta cheese if using.

Recipe Notes

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

7 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

8 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Pitas Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 Greek chicken pita)

Calories 310 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Carbohydrates 32g11%

Fiber 2g8%

Protein 30g60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Slow Cooker

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crock pot Greek chicken, Greek chicken sandwich, shredded Greek chicken

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Source: Pillsbury Doughboy Slow Cooker Recipes (affiliate link)

*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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