Description
A delicious and easy slow cooker dish featuring chicken breasts cooked with lemon and herbs, resulting in tender, juicy meat and flavorful rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 lemons (juiced and zested)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and pour the lemon herb mixture over them.
- Add the chicken broth to the slow cooker, ensuring it covers the chicken.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is cooked through.
- In the last hour of cooking, add the rice and water to the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine.
- Once done, fluff the rice with a fork and serve the chicken on top, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate in the lemon herb mixture for an hour before cooking. You can use bone-in chicken pieces for a different texture and taste. Adjust the herbs to your liking; fresh herbs can be used for a more robust flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg