Description
Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice is a comforting one-pot meal that combines tender chicken with savory herbs and zesty lemon, all served over fluffy rice. This dish not only fills your home with an irresistible aroma but also delivers a burst of flavor in every bite. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, it’s easy to prepare and sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Juice of 2 fresh lemons
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Mince garlic, zest lemons, and chop herbs.
- Sear chicken: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Sear each side of the chicken breasts until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Combine in slow cooker: Place seared chicken in the slow cooker; add rice, broth, lemon juice, garlic, herbs, salt, pepper, mustard, and zest. Stir gently.
- Cook: Cover and set slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Fluff and serve: Once cooked, fluff rice with a fork and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and herbs for a few hours before cooking. - You can substitute rice with quinoa or add vegetables like peas and carrots to enhance nutrition.