Description
A delicious slow cooker recipe featuring juicy chicken marinated in lemon and herbs, served over fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, thyme, oregano, garlic, chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chicken breasts, making sure they’re well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Once done, shred the chicken using two forks and mix it with the sauce.
- Serve the chicken over fluffy rice and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
For a stronger lemon flavor, leave some lemon zest in the mixture. You can add vegetables for a complete meal. Stir in cream cheese or sour cream for a creamier texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg