This Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes recipe is packed with flavor thanks to the Greek chicken marinade. Easy and quick to prepare and mostly hands off – the perfect family meal!

Roast chicken with potatoes was our family’s Sunday staple when I was growing up in Greece. The chicken roasts in a bed of potatoes so that they absorb all the flavors from the cooking juices… Needless to say it is absolutely delicious!

I have taken this childhood favorite and given it the slow cooker treatment – just as wonderful but your crock pot does the work instead of the oven. Add a Greek salad and some crusty bread to serve and you have the makings of a family feast.

Slow cooker chicken and potatoes on a a platter

Crock Pot Greek Chicken and Potatoes Ingredients

Using a slow cooker with a searing / browning function cuts down on effort and additional dirty pans… I swear by my Instant Pot Superior Cooker 7.5QT Slow Cooker and Multicooker. Here’s what you will need to make this easy recipe.

Chicken: I used chicken leg quarters but you can use skin-on bone-in chicken thighs or even a whole chicken cut in quarters or butterflied. Chicken breasts are fine too if you prefer white meat.
For the Greek chicken marinade: I use this marinade in many recipes as it adds so much flavor. You will need olive oil, sherry vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, garlic powder paprika, red pepper flakes, ground cumin, salt, pepper, lemon juice and zest.
Potatoes: I use large potatoes with the skin on cut into chunky wedges. Yukon Gold potatoes or any floury potatoes suitable for roasting are suitable for this dish.
Chicken broth and white wine.
Bay leaves for flavor and parsley, to garnish.

Ingredients for Greek slow cooker chicken and potatoes, labelled

How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes

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Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a large pyrex dish. Add the chicken and turn it so all sides are covered in the marinade. If you have time, cover the dish and chill for 2 hours. If not, you can cook the chicken straight away.

Heat olive oil in the slow cooker if it has a searing function or in a skillet if it doesn’t. Sear the chicken over high heat until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Use tongs to transfer onto a plate.

searing chicken leg quarters in a slow cooker

Deglaze the skillet or crockpot with the white wine, using a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits loose. Cut the potatoes into chunky wedges and add to the remaining marinade, tossing to coat. Add the potatoes and marinade to the slow cooker.

potato wedges in a slow cooker covered with marinade

Place the browned chicken on top of the potatoes, add half a lemon and bay leaves. Pour the chicken broth in the slow cooker, cover and cook on the HIGH setting for 2 -2 1/2 hours or until the potatoes and chicken are cooked.

Transfer the potatoes and chicken onto a platter and spoon some of the cooking juices over it. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges, plus a Greek salad and horiatiko bread.

pouring sauce over crock pot chicken and potatoes on a platter

Recipe Notes and Tips

Your chicken might need to cook for longer if you own an older model of slow cooker with a ceramic insert. That’s because the slow cooker will take a while to heat up, whereas if you are using a multicooker it will already be hot from searing the chicken pieces.
The best way to check if the chicken is cooked through is to use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature is at least 165°F (75°C). Slow cooker chicken is extremely tender and succulent and can cook quickly on the high setting so check after 2 hours, adding extra cooking time if needed.
Stick the chicken under the broiler (grill) or in an air fryer for a few minutes to crisp up if you like.
Want to add extra veggies? You totally can! Peeled carrots and other root vegetables such as parsnips can be added at the same time as the potatoes.
Leftovers will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge stored in an airtight container. Reheat in an air fryer or the oven before serving.

Serving Suggestions

Greek Food

Traditional Greek Salad (Horiatiki Salata)

Bread, Muffins, Donuts and Pastries

Greek Bread (Horiatiko Psomi)

Greek Food

Spanakorizo – Greek Spinach Rice

Vegan and Vegetarian

Grilled Corn Avocado Salad

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