Description
A heartwarming dish of juicy chicken breasts cooked with fragrant herbs and tangy lemon, served over fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 lemons (juiced and zested)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and pour the marinade over them, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Pour in the chicken broth, cover the slow cooker, and set it to low. Cook for 6-7 hours until the chicken is tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, gently stir in the uncooked rice into the slow cooker.
- Use a fork to fluff the rice, serve the chicken atop the rice, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use bone-in chicken. Allow for cooking time adjustments based on the rice variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken, slow cooker, lemon, herb, rice, comfort food