Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken with Fluffy Rice
A delicious and easy slow cooker meal featuring tender chicken and fluffy rice with zesty lemon and herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Poultry
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 lemons (juiced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- Fresh herbs for garnish (e.g., parsley or thyme)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine chicken breasts, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, add rice to the slow cooker.
- Check the rice for doneness and adjust the moisture if needed by adding more broth or water.
- Serve garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
For more lemon flavor, add lemon zest. Use different herbs to customize the flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: slow cooker, lemon chicken, easy recipe, weeknight dinner, healthy meal