Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice: Easy Family Delight
A delicious and easy recipe for slow cooker lemon herb chicken and rice that the whole family will enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6-8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture.
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours until the chicken is cooked through.
- Once done, fluff the rice with a fork and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and herbs a few hours before cooking.
- Try serving with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken, chicken and rice, family recipe, easy meal