This slow cooker lemon garlic chicken and rice recipe is a perfect meal for busy days. The juicy chicken is cooked with fragrant garlic, tangy lemon, and tender rice, creating a comforting and flavorful dish that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- In a slow cooker, combine chicken broth, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken breasts to the slow cooker and coat them with the lemon garlic mixture.
- Cook on low for 3 hours.
- Stir in rice, cover, and cook for an additional 1 hour or until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve the lemon garlic chicken and rice hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Interesting Facts
Marinating the chicken in the lemon garlic mixture infuses it with flavor and keeps it juicy.
Slow cooking allows the rice to absorb all the flavors and become perfectly cooked.