Description
A comforting one-pot dish that combines tender chicken and flavorful rice with zesty lemon and herbs, perfect for busy weeknights.
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 chicken breasts in your slow cooker. Season generously with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary.
- Add the minced garlic, lemon juice, and zest to the cooker.
- Pour in the chicken broth, stirring to combine.
- Add the rice, ensuring it’s submerged in the liquid.
- Cover and cook on low for about 4-6 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is fluffy.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
For more flavor, let the chicken marinate in lemon juice and herbs before cooking. You can also swap chicken for tofu for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: slow cooker chicken, lemon herb chicken, easy weeknight dinner, one-pot meal, family favorite