Description
A delightful slow cooker dish featuring tender chicken infused with zesty lemon and aromatic herbs, served over fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 lemons (juiced and zested)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups rice
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the chicken breasts, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, minced garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and chicken broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 360 minutes (6-8 hours) or on high for 180 minutes (3-4 hours) until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- About 30 minutes before serving, cook the rice according to the package instructions.
- Once the chicken is cooked, shred it in the slow cooker using two forks and stir to combine with the juices.
- Serve the chicken over the fluffy rice and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Adjust seasoning to taste and feel free to add different herbs or vegetables as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg