Slow-Cooked Lemon Garlic Chicken with Oregano and Potatoes

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Juicy chicken thighs braised slowly with lemon, garlic, oregano, and tender potatoes for a comforting Greek-inspired main dish. This Greek recipe, ready in about 195 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, olive oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 180 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season 6 bone-in chicken thighs with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, then sear skin side down for 5-6 minutes until golden and crispy. Flip and cook 3 minutes more. Transfer chicken to slow cooker.
  2. Step 2: In the same skillet, add 5 minced garlic cloves and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 cup chicken broth, and stir in 2 tbsp dried oregano.
  3. Step 3: Pour lemon garlic mixture over chicken in slow cooker. Add 1.5 lbs halved baby potatoes around chicken. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper on top.
  4. Step 4: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours until chicken is tender and potatoes are cooked through.
  5. Step 5: Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley before serving hot.

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