Hands-Off Dinner: Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice
A bright and comforting Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice recipe made with juicy chicken thighs, fluffy lemon-infused rice, and fresh herbs. One-pot, hands-off, and full of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1.5–2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
2 garlic cloves, minced
Zest + juice of 1 lemon
1 cup long grain white rice, rinsed
2 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Optional: 1 cup frozen peas or spinach, chopped parsley
Instructions
- Season chicken with oil, salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and lemon zest.
- (Optional) Sear chicken 2–3 min per side.
- Add rice, broth, lemon juice, and chicken to slow cooker.
- Cook on low 3.5–4.5 hrs or high 2–2.5 hrs, until rice is tender.
- Fluff rice, shred or leave chicken whole, stir in peas/spinach if using.
- Rest 5–10 min, garnish, and serve.
Notes
Use thighs for juicier meat.
Stir in greens or veggies at the end.
Skip searing to save time.