Description
A comforting, easy-to-make slow cooker meal that’s healthy and full of flavor, perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (parsley or cilantro for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine the chicken, rice, chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, onion, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker.
- Stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 360-420 minutes or on high for 180-240 minutes until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and stir back into the rice.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
Marinate chicken in lemon juice and garlic before cooking for extra flavor. You can add vegetables like carrots or peas for a heartier dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken, rice, lemon, easy meal, family dinner