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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Chicken » Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Drumsticks

Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Drumsticks

by Sarah Olson on March 3, 2017 | Updated April 1, 2021 22 Comments

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These Slow Cooker Greek Drumsticks have so much flavor and are fall off the bone good!

greek chicken thighs on a pie tin with squash.

This Greek chicken turned out great. The chicken can be marinated over night in a ziplock bag with the yogurt marinade or it can be popped directly into the slow cooker the same day. Since the slow cooker heats up slowly, the chicken gets a bit of time to soak up the Greek flavors of the marinade.

yogurt, drumsticks, garlic and seasonings on a table

The marinade has yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, parsley and salt and pepper. This recipe has all natural simple ingredients but has so much flavor.

drumsticks in a slow cooker with yogurt mixture on top.

Below is the chicken after cooking in the slow cooker but I also put the chicken under the broiler in the oven to get the skin crispy.

cooked drumsticks and squash

More drumstick recipes for your crockpot:

  • Slow Cooker Buffalo Ranch Drumsticks
  • Slow Cooker Bang Bang Chicken Drumsticks
  • Slow Cooker BBQ ranch and Potatoes
  • Slow Cooker Orange Chicken Drumsticks
  • Slow Cooker Barbecue Pineapple Drumsticks
greek chicken thighs on a pie tin with squash and lemon wedges.

This was a great recipe, the Greek flavors were great on the drumsticks. It was a great recipe my whole family enjoyed which is always nice. I hope you have a great week.

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greek chicken thighs on a pie tin with squash.

Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Drumsticks

5 from 7 votes
Drumsticks slow cooked with yogurt, lemon and garlic.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 311kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 4 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. chicken drumsticks
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • juice of 1 lemon about 2 tablespoons
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
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Instructions:

  • Add the drumsticks down in the slow cooker. In a small bowl combine the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Pour the yogurt mixture over the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • After the cooking time is done you may desire to brown the chicken, I do this in the oven under the broiler for about 3 minutes on each side.
  • Serve and enjoy!
  • NOTE- the yogurt mixture and chicken can be put into a Ziploc bag the night before for extra marinating time.
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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 614mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Evie says

      October 22, 2021 at 3:01 pm

      This looks really good.
      Is it ok to skip the broiling? Just wondering what the texture would be like if that step is skipped.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 22, 2021 at 3:10 pm

        You can skip it. You will most likely want to remove the skins before serving, for they can tend to be soggy.

        Reply
    2. Laura says

      September 6, 2021 at 11:48 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely fantastic! I have made this with both chicken thighs and legs. Perfect every time. Thank you so much for sharing.

      Reply
    3. Kathy A Dupree says

      June 7, 2021 at 6:27 pm

      Can feta cheese be used? How about Greek yogurt in place of plain?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 7, 2021 at 6:40 pm

        Hi! I think greek yogurt will work fine. Unsure how the feta would do.

        Reply
    4. erin says

      April 19, 2021 at 1:04 pm

      5 stars
      I made this yesterday and holy moly it is soooooo good! I like to have a little bit of liquid in the slow cooker so I put in a mixture of chicken broth and lemon juice, just to fill the base with about an inch of liquid. One of the best chicken recipes I’ve EVER made, will definitely be in my regular rotation going forward!

      Reply
    5. maggie says

      February 22, 2021 at 7:57 am

      What can I use if I don’t have yogurt sub with 1 cup of…?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 22, 2021 at 8:56 am

        Sour cream would work.

        Reply
    6. Anonymous says

      January 5, 2021 at 6:57 pm

      Do you have a time for how long on low instead of high?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 5, 2021 at 10:01 pm

        I would do 5 hours on low.

        Reply
    7. Nicole Lee says

      January 4, 2021 at 8:04 am

      Can you use chicken breast instead of drumsticks?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 4, 2021 at 8:06 am

        Yes, that should work fine.

        Reply
    8. Carrie says

      January 2, 2021 at 3:12 pm

      Is this 311 caloriescper serving?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 2, 2021 at 3:15 pm

        Yes

        Reply
    9. Dyana says

      December 1, 2020 at 7:48 am

      Can you double the recipe in the same crockpot, 4.5 quart size?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 1, 2020 at 8:36 am

        Hard to say without trying. If you can fit it all in, it will work.

        Reply
        • Dyana says

          December 1, 2020 at 11:25 am

          I was able to fit 13 pieces with enough room on top etc. Set it to 4 hours on high so fingers crossed it cooks.

        • Sarah Olson says

          December 1, 2020 at 12:32 pm

          It will! Keep the lid on.

    10. Amy says

      May 13, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe! I did two teaspoons of greek seasoning and I added chicken broth to thin out the mixture and cover my meat. Really tasty, would make again!

      Reply
    11. Nikki says

      February 16, 2020 at 1:27 am

      5 stars
      Delicious and so easy!

      Reply
    12. tabithatalksfood says

      March 29, 2017 at 12:33 pm

      This looks really yummy!!

      Reply
    13. Cindy says

      March 3, 2017 at 1:40 pm

      Have you tried this with boneless chicken breast?? Sounds so good. Thank you!

      Reply

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