Description
A bright, zesty Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and fresh citrus flavor.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
Juice and zest of 2 lemons
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
3 cups chicken broth
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped
Optional: Lemon slices for serving
Instructions
1. Whisk together olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, zest, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
2. Place chicken in the slow cooker and pour mixture over it.
3. Add rice and pour chicken broth evenly around the chicken.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
5. Fluff rice, garnish with parsley and lemon slices, and serve warm.
Notes
Use long-grain white rice for best results.
Add peas or carrots for extra colour.
Leftovers reheat beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg