Description
A simple and flavorful slow cooker dish featuring tender chicken breasts infused with zesty lemon and fragrant herbs, served with rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 lemons (juiced and zested)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried herbs (such as thyme, rosemary, or oregano)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups rice
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, dried herbs, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring they are coated with the marinade.
- Pour in the chicken broth to keep the chicken moist.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is easily pulled apart.
- About 30 minutes before serving, add the rice and stir to combine.
- Continue cooking until the rice is tender and has absorbed the broth.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For added nutrition, toss in vegetables such as diced carrots or peas with the rice. Adjust seasoning and cooking times as necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: slow cooker, lemon chicken, easy dinner, weeknight meal, herb chicken