Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice
A comforting dish of tender chicken and fluffy rice infused with zesty lemon and fragrant herbs, perfect for weeknight dinners and meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the rice in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Pour the chicken broth over the rice, ensuring it’s well distributed.
- Season each chicken breast generously with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Lay them on top of the rice.
- In a separate bowl, mix the lemon juice and zest with the minced garlic until well combined.
- Pour this zesty mixture evenly over the chicken, making sure each piece is coated.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- Once finished, fluff the rice gently with a fork and serve the succulent chicken on top, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For a twist, substitute brown rice for white rice, adjusting the cooking time and liquid as needed. Add vegetables like peas or carrots during the last hour for added nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg