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Slow Cooker Chicken and Veggies with Mediterranean Salad

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: dinner

Ingredients
  

  • For salad:
  • 1 head Lettuce chopped
  • 1 Cucumber chopped
  • ¼ Red Onion diced or sliced
  • 1 cup Grape Tomatoes halved
  • cup Olives diced
  • 1 Bell Peppers diced, optional
  • ¼ cup Feta
  • Dressing:
  • ½ cup Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • Lime Juice
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • ½ tsp Italian Seasoning
  • For Chicken:
  • ½ Red Onion chopped
  • 3 Carrots peeled and chopped in thirds
  • Whole Chicken 5-7 lbs
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • Juice of 1 Lime or Lemon
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic Powder
  • Thyme
  • Paprika

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, mustard, lime juice, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  2. In a large serving bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumber, red onion, grape tomatoes, olives, and bell peppers, if using. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  3. Place the onions and carrots in the slow cooker.
  4. Pat the chicken dry and place it on top of the onions and carrots. Pour melted butter over the top of the chicken. Squeeze lime juice all over the top of the chicken. Season evenly with salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, and any other seasonings. Cook on low for 3 ½ - 4 hours or until chicken is cooked to 165 degrees F.
  5. Allow to cool slightly and then shred the chicken, serving 1 cup of chicken with the carrots, onions, and salad with dressing and Feta cheese.
  6. Store the remaining chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
  7. Save the bones and skin in a resealable bag or airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer for chicken stock later.
  8. Strain the chicken broth/stock from the bottom of the slow cooker and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.