Description
Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice is a cozy, flavorful one-pot meal featuring juicy chicken thighs, fluffy rice, fresh lemon, and fragrant herbs. A true weeknight dinner win!
Ingredients
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4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
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1 cup long-grain rice
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2 cups chicken broth
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1 lemon, juiced and zested
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp dried thyme
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1 tsp dried rosemary
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
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In the slow cooker, combine rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
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Place the chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture.
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Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
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Fluff the rice with a fork, plate the chicken over the rice, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Long-grain rice works best for a fluffy texture.
Use low-sodium broth to better control seasoning.
Add a squeeze of fresh lemon or a pat of butter before serving for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (on low) or 3 hours (on high)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh + rice
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg