Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken with Fluffy Rice
A delicious and easy meal featuring tender chicken cooked slowly with lemon and herbs, served with fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 390 minutes
- Total Time: 405 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups water
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix the chicken broth, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until the chicken is tender.
- About 30 minutes before the chicken is done, cook the rice. In a pot, bring water to a boil.
- Add the rice to the boiling water, reduce heat, and simmer until fluffy.
- Once the chicken is done, shred it with two forks. Serve it with the fluffy rice.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if you like.
Notes
Use fresh herbs for more flavor. Don’t open the slow cooker lid during cooking to retain heat. Adjust seasoning to taste after a few hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken, lemon, herbs, easy dinner, fluffy rice