Description
Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice is a bright, comforting one-pot dinner where tender chicken cooks with lemon, fresh herbs, and fluffy rice for a satisfying meal with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2½ cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Lightly grease the slow cooker and drizzle olive oil on the bottom.
- Add chicken and season with salt, black pepper, thyme, parsley, and oregano.
- Sprinkle onion and garlic over the chicken.
- Add rice evenly around and slightly under the chicken.
- Pour chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest over everything.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours, or until chicken is tender and rice is fully cooked.
- Fluff rice gently with a fork and spoon juices over the chicken.
- Garnish if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Can use chicken thighs or breasts based on preference.
- For a lighter version, use low-sodium chicken broth.
- If rice is undercooked, cook an additional 15–30 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley for color and aroma.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 450-500 per serving
- Sugar: 2-4 g
- Sodium: 700-900 mg
- Fat: 25-30 g
- Saturated Fat: 6-8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15-20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55-65 g
- Fiber: 1-2 g
- Protein: 40-45 g
- Cholesterol: 120-150 mg
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