Description
A comforting slow cooker dish featuring tender chicken and fluffy rice with zesty lemon and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for serving)
Instructions
- Start by spraying your slow cooker with a bit of cooking spray or lightly greasing it.
- In the slow cooker, add the rinsed rice, chopped onion, minced garlic, diced carrots, dried thyme, dried basil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture. Pour the chicken broth over everything and drizzle with lemon juice and zest.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or until the chicken is tender and rice is fully cooked.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken in the slow cooker using two forks. Stir everything to combine, ensuring the rice is well mixed with the chicken and herbs.
- Serve the chicken and rice mixture in a large bowl or on a platter. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, use fresh herbs if possible and don’t skip the lemon zest. Adjust the liquid based on your preference for rice texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg