Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken: Easy Comfort with Rice Delight
Enjoy a comforting meal with this Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice, bursting with flavor and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 cup broccoli florets
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary.
- Sear the chicken thighs in the skillet until browned, about 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the chicken to a slow cooker.
- Add the rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli florets.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, add lemon slices on top of the chicken before cooking.
- Feel free to substitute other vegetables for broccoli.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg