Description
A simple and flavorful slow cooker meal with tender lemon herb chicken and rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Place chicken in the slow cooker.
- Add rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle with olive oil and stir gently.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Shred chicken with a fork and mix with rice before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon for best flavor.
- Adjust cooking time if using frozen chicken.
- Add vegetables like peas or carrots for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: easy slow cooker lemon herb chicken rice dinner