Description
A comforting chicken and rice meal bursting with vibrant citrus and savory herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup rice (long grain or jasmine)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 lemons (juiced and zested)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In your slow cooker, combine the chicken, rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, chopped onion, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Stir to mix everything well, ensuring the rice is evenly distributed.
- Cover the slow cooker with a lid and set it to low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and the rice is tender.
- After cooking, take the chicken out and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, mixing it well with the rice for even flavor distribution.
- Finally, garnish the dish with freshly chopped parsley before serving it warm.
Notes
Using homemade chicken broth enhances the flavor more than store-bought varieties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American/Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 80mg