Description
Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice is a wholesome one-pot dinner featuring tender chicken, fluffy rice, fresh lemon, garlic, and aromatic herbs cooked to perfection in the slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice rinsed
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 1 cup frozen peas optional
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a skillet and season chicken with salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, paprika, and garlic. Sear for 2 minutes per side.
2. Combine rice, onion, carrots, butter, and chicken broth in the slow cooker.
3. Place chicken on top of the rice mixture.
4. Add lemon juice and lemon zest over the chicken.
5. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or HIGH for 2 to 3 hours.
6. Check that chicken reaches 165°F and rice is tender.
7. Stir in frozen peas and fresh parsley.
8. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
9. Garnish with lemon slices and serve.
Notes
- Rinse rice before cooking for the best texture.
- Use fresh lemon juice for brighter flavor.
- Chicken thighs may replace chicken breasts.
- Allow the dish to rest before serving for fluffier rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: slow cooker lemon herb chicken and rice, crockpot chicken and rice, lemon chicken dinner