Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice
A simple and flavorful dish made with tender chicken, rice, and fresh lemon herb seasoning, cooked together in a slow cooker for an easy meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, zest, garlic, thyme, rosemary, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle olive oil over the mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender and rice is cooked.
- Shred chicken lightly with a fork and mix with rice before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs if available for better flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Stir halfway through cooking if possible.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg