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Easy Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice – Comforting Family Dinner

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Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice is a comforting yet elegant dish with tender chicken, zesty lemon, and fragrant herbs paired with fluffy rice.

  • Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. In the slow cooker, combine rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
  2. Place chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture.
  3. Cover and cook on low 6–7 hours or high 3–4 hours, until chicken is cooked and rice is tender.
  4. Fluff rice with a fork and serve chicken over rice, garnished with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Use a slow cooker liner for easy cleanup.
  • Adjust herbs and lemon to taste for a brighter flavor.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 700 mg
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 32 g
  • Cholesterol: 100 mg