Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken with Fluffy Rice
A simple slow cooker recipe for tender chicken infused with lemon and herbs, served with fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Total Time: 440 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 lemons (juiced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (like thyme and rosemary)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the chicken breasts, lemon juice, olive oil, and fresh herbs in a slow cooker.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the chicken broth over the chicken, ensuring everything is submerged.
- Cook on low for 360-420 minutes or high for 180-240 minutes, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and add the rice to the broth.
- Stir and continue to cook for an additional 20-30 minutes until the rice is fluffy and cooked through.
- Serve the chicken over the rice, garnished with additional herbs if desired.
Notes
Check the rice during the final cooking phase; it should appear tender and fluffy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 95mg