Name: Greek Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 375 min
Ingredients: 5 lbs whole roasting chicken, rinsed and patted dry; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary or 2 tsp dried; 3 tsp garlic (minced); 1 lemon; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp pepper

This delicious roasted chicken is a great way to have a meal and then make stock and use the stock and leftover chicken in planned leftover dishes.

We have always made this chicken in the crockpot with wonderful tender results, but it can also be made in the air fryer for a more roasted result.

Prepare the Chicken and Greek Dressing

For both versions, rinse the chicken and pat dry. Cut the lemon, squeezing the juice into a small bowl. To make the dressing, add the oil, rosemary, and garlic to the lemon juice. Set aside. Prepare the chicken by placing the lemon pieces into the chicken cavity. To cook, use the instructions for your preferred method below.

Crockpot Greek Chicken Instructions

Prepare the chicken as directed. Lightly spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray, and place the prepared chicken in the slow cooker. Brush the lemon dressing over the entire chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until internal chicken temperature reaches 165°F.

Remove chicken from slow cooker onto serving platter; allow to sit for 5 minutes before slicing.

Air Fryer Greek Chicken Instructions

Prepare the chicken as directed. You’ll need to rush the lemon dressing over the entire chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper, so depending the model of your air fryer you may need to do that before putting it in the basket, but if possible put the chicken in the basket and then brush it with the dressing (it’s less messy that way).

Spray the fry basket with cooking spray and place chicken into the basket with the legs facing down.

Air fry chicken at 330 degrees for 30 minutes. Flip chicken. Continue cooking for 20 more minutes (or more as needed based on the size of your chicken) at 330 degrees Fahrenheit or until internal temperature of chicken is 165 degrees.

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Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 6 hrs

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins

This easy crockpot Greek chicken recipe is a good way to make chicken to restock the freezer, and it can also be made in the air fryer. It makes a delicious meal and freezes well to use in recipes calling for cooked chicken.

Ingredients

5 lbs whole roasting chicken, rinsed and patted dry
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp fresh rosemary or 2 tsp dried
3 tsp garlic, minced
1 lemon
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper

Instructions

Rinse chicken and pat dry.
Cut lemon and squeeze juice into a small bowl. Add oil, rosemary, and garlic to lemon juice. Place lemon pieces into chicken cavity.

Crockpot Greek Chicken Instructions

Lightly spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place prepared chicken in slow cooker.
Brush lemon dressing over entire chicken. Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken.
Cover; cook on low for 6 hours or until internal chicken temperature reaches 165°F.
Remove chicken from slow cooker onto serving platter; allow to sit for 5 minutes before slicing.

Air Fryer Greek Chicken Instructions

Prepare the chicken as directed.
[Depending the style of your air fryer basket, you may need to brush the chicken with the dressing before putting it in the basket, but if possible put the chicken in the basket and then brush it with the dressing (it's less messy that way).]
Brush lemon dressing over entire chicken. Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken.
Spray the fry basket with cooking spray and place chicken into the basket with the legs facing down.
Air fry chicken at 330 degrees for 30 minutes.
Flip chicken. Continue cooking for 20 more minutes (or more as needed based on the size of your chicken) at 330 degrees Fahrenheit or until internal temperature of chicken is 165 degrees.