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Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice – Bright, Comforting & Easy

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Slow cooker lemon herb chicken and rice is a comforting one-pot meal featuring juicy chicken, tender rice, and fresh lemon-herb flavor — all cooked hands-free in your slow cooker.

Ingredients

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  • 4–6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (or breasts)

  • 1 cup long grain white rice

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 lemon (zest + 3 tbsp juice)

  • 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 tsp dried thyme

  • ½ tsp dried rosemary

  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • Fresh parsley or basil, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper. Optional: Sear in a skillet until golden.

  • In the slow cooker, combine rice, onion, garlic, lemon zest and juice, thyme, rosemary, salt, and broth.

  • Nestle chicken on top.

  • Cook on low for 4½–5 hours or high for 2½–3 hours, until rice is tender and chicken is fully cooked.

  • Remove chicken, fluff rice, and rest for 5 minutes. Return chicken and garnish with fresh herbs.

Notes

  • Brown rice needs longer cooking and more broth.

  • Add peas or spinach in the last 30 minutes for extra veggies.

  • Use boneless chicken for a quicker version

Find it online: https://feasttrove.com/slow-cooker-lemon-herb-chicken-and-rice-bright-comforting-easy/