Description
A comforting and flavorful slow-cooked dish featuring tender chicken thighs, fluffy rice, and zesty lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 pieces chicken thighs
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, thyme, and rosemary.
- Brown the chicken in a skillet with olive oil for 3–4 minutes per side, then transfer to the slow cooker.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and carrots in the same skillet for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add fresh lemon juice and zest to the skillet and mix well.
- To the slow cooker, add rice and chicken broth, then the sautéed mixture. Stir to combine and nestle the chicken on top.
- Cover and slow cook on low for 4–5 hours or on high for 2–3 hours until chicken is tender and rice is fluffy.
- Before serving, stir in fresh parsley for garnish.
Notes
For best results, prep the night before by chopping vegetables and seasoning the chicken, then slow cook the next day. Fresh ingredients enhance flavor significantly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg