Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice: Easy Weeknight Delight
Enjoy this flavorful and easy-to-make Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice recipe, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces chicken thighs
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 lemon sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine chicken thighs, jasmine rice, chopped onion, minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Pour chicken broth and lemon juice over the mixture and stir well.
- Top with lemon slices and cover the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add broccoli florets.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and herbs for a few hours before cooking.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 52 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice