This Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice is a bright, comforting, one-pot meal with juicy chicken, fluffy rice, and fresh herbs, all cooked hands-free in your slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
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1½ cups long grain white or jasmine rice, rinsed
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3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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1 small onion, diced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 lemon, zested and juiced
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1 tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 tsp dried thyme
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½ tsp dried rosemary
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1 tbsp olive oil (optional)
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1 cup frozen peas or handful spinach (optional)
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Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
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(Optional) Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
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Add rinsed rice to the slow cooker. Layer with onion/garlic mixture and chicken on top.
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Sprinkle with salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, and juice.
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Pour broth over everything. Cover and cook:
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Low: 4–5 hours
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High: 2½–3 hours
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Check doneness. Shred or slice chicken and mix gently into rice.
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Stir in peas or spinach (if using), let warm through.
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Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.