Description
A flavorful and easy slow cooker dish featuring tender lemon herb chicken served over fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 lemons (juiced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In your slow cooker, place the chicken breasts. Pour the lemon juice over them, then add the minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the chicken broth over everything, ensuring all the flavors meld together.
- Cover and select your cooking time: low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the rice, reduce heat, and let it simmer until fluffy, about 18-20 minutes.
- Once the chicken is cooked, shred it and mix well with the cooking juices.
- Serve the lemon herb chicken over the fluffy rice, garnishing with fresh parsley.
Notes
For added flavor, consider searing the chicken in olive oil before adding it to the slow cooker. You can also throw in veggies like carrots or bell peppers for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken, lemon, herbs, easy dinner, meal prep