Description
This recipe makes delicious and easy Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice. It is a healthy and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Add rice, chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Shred the chicken with two forks.
- Stir the chicken back into the slow cooker.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve and enjoy your meal!
Notes
- You can add vegetables like carrots and celery.
- Adjust cooking time based on your slow cooker.
- For a thicker sauce, you can add a cornstarch slurry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg