Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice
This effortless dish combines tender chicken, aromatic herbs, and fluffy rice, all cooked to perfection in a slow cooker, delivering a delicious and comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In the slow cooker, combine the chicken breasts, rice, chicken broth, lemon juice and zest, garlic, onion, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well to ensure the chicken and rice are evenly coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 240-360 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
- Once done, shred the chicken with two forks and stir back into the rice.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For best results, use fresh ingredients and consider marinating the chicken beforehand for extra flavor.
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: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg