Description
A delicious and easy-to-make lemon herb chicken dish paired with fluffy rice, perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 2 cups rice
- Optional: 1 cup chopped vegetables (carrots, bell peppers, etc.)
Instructions
- Mix lemon juice, minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Place chicken in the slow cooker and pour the lemon herb mixture over it, ensuring it is well coated.
- Add optional chopped vegetables if desired.
- Set slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Prepare rice according to package instructions about 30 minutes before serving.
- Once chicken is cooked and tender, shred it in the slow cooker and stir back into the juices.
- Serve the chicken over the fluffy rice.
Notes
Use fresh herbs for the best flavor and be careful not to overcook the chicken to retain its juiciness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken, lemon herb, easy meals, healthy recipes