Description
A simple and delicious slow cooker meal with tender chicken and flavorful rice infused with lemon and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Add rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle with olive oil and stir gently.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until chicken is tender and rice is cooked.
- Shred the chicken and mix with the rice before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a bay leaf while cooking.
- Substitute brown rice for a healthier option (adjust cooking time as needed).
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg