Crock Pot Greek Chicken Dinner

Ingredients

• 2 lb Skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tsp Dried oregano crushed
• 1 tsp Dried basil crushed
• 1 tsp dried parsley crushed
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 can Low sodium chicken broth
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 pkg frozen spinach thawed and squeezed
• 2 cups grape tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups cooked orzo
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 2 Tbsp Fresh lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. In a small bowl combine dried oregano, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle mixture evenly over chicken; rub in with your fingers. In a large skillet cook chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat about 6 minutes or until brown, turning once. Remove from heat.
2. In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine chicken, broth, and garlic. Add spinach; top with tomatoes. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 hours.
3. Remove chicken from cooker; cover and keep warm. Using a slotted spoon, transfer spinach and tomatoes to a large bowl; discard liquid. Stir cooked pasta, lemon peel, and lemon juice into spinach mixture. Serve chicken with pasta mixture. Garnish with cheese and fresh oregano.