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by Stacy  43 Comments

Crock Pot Greek Chicken Pitas

These Greek Chicken Pitas are an easy crockpot dinner that the whole family will love. It's a dump and go kind of crockpot meal!

It seems to me like Fix and Forget Friday rolls around awfully fast……good thing I have an over-obsession with my crock pot.  Anyway, today we’re fixing chicken. This dish is super easy and very tasty….of course it’s tasty. I sure wouldn’t post a nasty recipe on here – I have my reputation to think about. I save my nasty recipes for Barry who has to love me even if he wants to yak at dinner. I digress. Onward!

These Greek Chicken Pitas are an easy crockpot dinner that the whole family will love. It's a dump and go kind of crockpot meal!

For this Greek  dish, you’ll need boneless chicken thighs, onion, garlic, lemon pepper, oregano, cinnamon, salt, pita bread, sour cream, and chopped tomato. What makes this dish “Greek?” Well, the spices I guess. I actually have no idea why it’s Greek. I just know this is a recipe I modified from a cookbook and it was called GREEK Chicken. So, I went with it. If it’s in a book, it must be true – just like the internet.

These Greek Chicken Pitas are an easy crockpot dinner that the whole family will love. It's a dump and go kind of crockpot meal!

Lay your chicken thighs down in the bottom of a greased crock. Lay some thinly sliced onion on top. Am I the only one that thinks that raw chicken just looks……weirdo? Dollop some garlic on top of that……not too much because you do have to be around other people.

These Greek Chicken Pitas are an easy crockpot dinner that the whole family will love. It's a dump and go kind of crockpot meal!

In a very small bowl, mix up the lemon pepper, oregano, cinnamon, and salt. Sprinkle this over the chicken. Guess what? No stirring. I know……I just like saving spoons from having to be washed. Sprinkling is better than stirring – although for me, they still create the same amount of mess. Just call me Grace; Barry does.

These Greek Chicken Pitas are an easy crockpot dinner that the whole family will love. It's a dump and go kind of crockpot meal!

Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours. You could let it go for 8 if you needed to – like if you get busy dusting and forget all about dinner. Or if you’re cleaning all the baseboards in the house. Or if your nostrils aren’t working and you can’t smell that the chicken is done. Those are good excuses.

These Greek Chicken Pitas are an easy crockpot dinner that the whole family will love. It's a dump and go kind of crockpot meal!

Take a break from all that dusting and chop up some tomato. It will be the topping for your pita. I got all the “goop” out of my tomato so it wouldn’t be watery. I do this by cutting it in half and then squeezing its guts out over the sink. It’s a very technical process.

These Greek Chicken Pitas are an easy crockpot dinner that the whole family will love. It's a dump and go kind of crockpot meal!

After 8 6 hours, remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred it with two forks. It should be very tender…..this part is really easy. The hard part is not eating it.

These Greek Chicken Pitas are an easy crockpot dinner that the whole family will love. It's a dump and go kind of crockpot meal!

While the chicken is out of the crock, go ahead and stir some sour cream into the juices and onion left down in there. Sour cream makes everything better. Sometimes Annie just asks for a plate of sour cream. But I would NEVER let her eat just plain sour cream. *Cough*

These Greek Chicken Pitas are an easy crockpot dinner that the whole family will love. It's a dump and go kind of crockpot meal!

Pop the chicken back into your crock and stir it up. It should look like this and taste like heaven…..not that I would know before dinner how it tasted. Because I would never taste dinner before I served it. *Cough*

These Greek Chicken Pitas are an easy crockpot dinner that the whole family will love. It's a dump and go kind of crockpot meal!

You serve this lovely dish by using pita bread as a taco, like shown. Add tomato. I haven’t made pita bread before, so I buy this delicious version from a lady at the Farmer’s Market. *Slobber* If you don’t want that much bread (I can still love you), then cut your pitas in half and open them up, spooning the chicken down into the pocket and sprinkle tomatoes on top.

And yes, there is a bite out of the pita. Annie doesn’t live by my same rule of not eating dinner before it’s dinnertime. *Cough*

NOTE: This dish makes four servings.

Crock Pot Greek Chicken Pitas

  • ½ cup sliced onion
  • 1 pound boneless, chicken thighs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Pita Bread
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • Chopped tomato
  1. Lay chicken in the bottom of a greased crock.
  2. Place onions on top and sprinkle garlic and spices c over everything.
  3. Place lid on and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
  4. When chicken is done, remove it from the crock and shred it with two forks.
  5. While chicken is out of the crock, stir in sour cream. Add chicken back to crock and stir well.
  6. Ladle chicken onto warm pita bread, using it as a taco. Sprinkle with tomato. Fold over and serve.

Yield – 4 servings

These Greek Chicken Pitas are an easy crockpot dinner that the whole family will love. It's a dump and go kind of crockpot meal!

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Stacy is a Homemaking and Business Mom Mentor, the author of two cookbooks, creator of multiple e-courses, seasoned life coach, and comedian extraordinaire. Her first priority is her husband and her children - family first. She presses on each day because her calling is to teach, train, and mentor other ladies to have their dreams. She believes if it’s not easy, you won’t do it – because she’s lived it. She’ll bring YOU the awesome so that you can get your home back into control and watch your business soar. For tips and easy strategies, you can follow her on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

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  1. Kelley says

    January 27, 2017 at 11:43 am

    I am sad that people made it so you needed to turn off commenting on your 100 Days of No Processed Meals – Crock Pot Style page, but that’s okay, I will comment here! I suppose it’s more fitting anyhow since this is one of my favorite recipes.
    Can I just say THANK YOU! I constantly go back to the recipes you’ve shared with us. I love enjoying them with my family and feel guilt free indulging in them because the processed stuff is removed. For someone who is constantly busy and doesn’t have the time to read the 10 million books with contradictory information on food, I just wanted to tell you I appreciate your blog. I not only use it constantly when meal planning, but I share it with friends and family all the time as well!
    P.S. A note to Cathy- yes, I use Tzatziki with this everytime and it’s wonderful.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      January 31, 2017 at 7:47 am

      I’m so glad you like them!!!! 🙂 Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Cathy says

    January 17, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    Has anyone skipped the sour cream and used tsaziki instead?

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      January 18, 2017 at 4:03 pm

      I haven’t – but it sounds like a great idea!

      Reply
  3. Jan Hawkins says

    July 18, 2016 at 9:42 am

    This looks great. I am retired but work party time and live the rest. I love meals that I can just through in a crock pot and then go do what I want to do after all those years of having to be at school for everyone else.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      July 19, 2016 at 6:16 am

      I hope you enjoy it, Jan! It’s one of our favorites.

      Reply
  4. Kailey says

    April 12, 2016 at 4:40 pm

    This is so yummy! We’re adding it to our list of favorites!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      April 13, 2016 at 5:05 pm

      I’m so glad to hear that, Kailey!

      Reply
  5. Jenny says

    December 31, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    We LOVE this recipe and plan to make it for a larger group for a get together. I’m fairly new to the crockpot. Would it work to have two layers of chicken thighs? Put onions and seasonings on top and in between? Fingers crossed!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      January 4, 2016 at 3:51 pm

      Yes, it should work just fine.

      Reply
  6. Myra says

    January 28, 2015 at 11:56 am

    Have you ever added feta? I am trying these tonight and my family LOVES feta but I am not sure if it will taste weird?

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      January 28, 2015 at 3:34 pm

      If I was doing to add feta (which I adore), I would use it as a topping. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Kathy says

    February 3, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    Trying this for dinner tonight. You might want to change your printable directions. You mention the garlic, but none of the other spices. Had to log back on to see if there were further directions. Thankfully, there was an explanation above!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      February 3, 2014 at 2:32 pm

      Thanks, Kathy! I’ll fix it. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Kathy Woj says

    January 13, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    This was great. My picky kids actually loved it.

    Reply
  9. Nancy H says

    October 24, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    Don’t call it “tasting dinner before serving dinner”……it’s called “Quality Assurance & Control”! 😉
    p.s. And maybe it’s call Greek chicken because of the pita. lol

    Reply
  10. Melissa says

    August 12, 2013 at 9:42 pm

    First time to your blog, you are hilarious! Can’t wait to try this and looking forward to reading more of your blog

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      August 13, 2013 at 8:06 am

      🙂 Welcome…holler if you need something.

      Reply
  11. Audra says

    July 10, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    This was amazing!!! I used boneless breasts and added extra sour cream (because I love sour cream ) thank you! PS I didn’t add any liquids, just the breasts, and it came out lovely.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      July 10, 2013 at 9:40 pm

      I’m so glad! We love it too. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Arrival says

    April 26, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    One of my favorite things about going to the fair is the food. Greek gyros were always at the top of my list. I think these ight be even better! I added 2 extra cloves of garlic and some red pepper. Everyone loved them, even the three littles. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      April 26, 2013 at 5:25 pm

      WOW! 🙂 Thank you…that’s a big compliment.

      Reply
  13. Claire Cook says

    April 23, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    Found you through a pinterest link. So glad i did! We began eating organic, non gmo s few months ago. Your recipes are going to make my life easier! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      April 24, 2013 at 4:57 pm

      🙂 I’m happy to hear that!

      Reply
  14. kimberlee says

    March 4, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    This recipe was great! I forgot to add the clove of garlic! 🙁 So I added it later and found the cinnamon overbearing so I added garlic powder. And that helped balance it. I also thought this was a bit heavy on salt. But it is definitely a keeper! Thanks so much for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      March 5, 2013 at 8:17 am

      That’s likely – because I’m a salt lover. 🙂 Glad it worked for ya!

      Reply
  15. Melanie says

    March 18, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    So Im making this with breast meat, do I need any liquid? Will it dry out? I dont use a crock often so Im not sure.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      March 18, 2012 at 1:25 pm

      You might add just a tad – two tablespoons or so. Then if it gets too juicy, you can drain the liquid off a bit. 🙂

      Reply
  16. Nick says

    March 4, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    This is the second time I’ve been to your site this week. You have quite an arsenal of crock pot recipes and you should think about publishing. We’ve got you book marked! Pitas are always a hit at our house.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      March 4, 2012 at 8:42 pm

      🙂 I post a new one each Friday….and I hope that this year I’ll be putting out a cookbook.

      Reply
  17. Debra @ Sweet Kisses and Dirty Dishes says

    February 26, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    Love the bite out of the pita. I have found bites out of random things before… strawberries (with the tip of EACH ONE gone) and the other day the stick of butter that had been sitting on the counter. That one made me laugh.

    This looks yummy, but I have no idea where to get boneless chicken thighs unless I cut them myself.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      February 26, 2012 at 2:51 pm

      We have a great little store called Ingles and they sell organic boneless skinless thighs. 🙂 Any cut of chicken would work.

      Reply
  18. [email protected] says

    February 25, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    I thought Kate had a pita bread recipe on her site! Now I want to try her recipe and your recipe for this meal! 🙂 http://www.modernalternativemama.com/blog/2011/10/6/recipe-collection-soaked-pita-bread.html

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    • Stacy says

      February 25, 2012 at 8:18 pm

      I just make so many other breads, it’s nice to get a break and support the lady at the Farmer’s Market….at least that’s what I tell myself. LOL

      Reply
      • Debra @ Sweet Kisses and Dirty Dishes says

        February 26, 2012 at 2:26 pm

        That’s why every saturday last year we went to the farmer’s market before eating breakfast, and got cinnamon rolls. To support the sweet amish lady who sold those yummy cinnamon rolls.

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        • Stacy says

          February 26, 2012 at 2:50 pm

          I believe in supporting all sweet people with cinnamon rolls. Amen.

          Reply
  19. [email protected] says

    February 25, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    This looks delicious!! I would probably use chicken breasts….I don’t like dark meat. I know, I’m weird. And Will doesn’t like tomatoes, so he’d have to go without. And I sure wish we had your farmer’s market lady around here!

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    • Stacy says

      February 25, 2012 at 8:19 pm

      It’s good without the tomatoes too. 🙂 I don’t care for dark meat either, but when I shred it and mix it all together I can’t really tell.

      Reply
    • susan says

      November 1, 2015 at 3:35 pm

      If you use breasts, it might be dryer and I wouldn’t let it cook past 6 hours.

      Reply
  20. Allie says

    February 24, 2012 at 9:36 am

    Looks excellent!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      February 24, 2012 at 8:18 pm

      Thank ya! 🙂

      Reply
  21. Anne @ Quick and Easy Cheap and Healthy says

    February 24, 2012 at 8:00 am

    That sounds really good! Kind of like a chicken gyro. Yum!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      February 24, 2012 at 8:24 am

      Yes! It’s very similar. 🙂

      Reply


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