Description
Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice is an easy, one‑pot dinner that combines juicy chicken breasts with fragrant lemon, thyme, and rosemary in a savory broth, perfectly cooking fluffy rice together. Ideal for busy weeknights, this recipe requires minimal prep, uses pantry staples, and delivers a comforting, aromatic meal that the whole family will love. Serve with steamed vegetables or a simple salad for a complete, wholesome dinner. Stir in a splash of lemon juice at the end for bright flav
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup rice
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary.
- Pour chicken broth over the chicken, add rice, lemon juice and zest.
- Drizzle olive oil on top and stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6‑7 hours or high for 3‑4 hours until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Fluff rice with a fork and serve.
Notes
- For extra zest
- add extra lemon slices on top before cooking. You can substitute brown rice
- but increase cooking time by 1‑2 hours. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice, slow cooker chicken dinner, lemon chicken recipe, easy rice casserole, one pot chicken meals, weeknight dinner ideas, chicken and rice slow cooker, lemon herb chicken, quick slow cooker meals, comfort food chicken rice