How to Make Slow Cooker Lemon-Garlic Chicken and Rice - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to easy and delicious weeknight dinners, the slow cooker is a game-changer. This appliance allows you to throw a few ingredients in, set it, and forget it until it's time to eat. One of the best things to cook in a slow cooker is chicken. It's versatile, affordable, and always turns out tender and juicy. And when you add zesty lemon and savory garlic to the mix, you've got a winning combination that the whole family will love.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 8 (5 ounce) bone-in chicken thighs
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 ½ cups uncooked white rice
  • 2 cups sliced carrots
  • 1 pinch chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Turn a slow cooker to High. Combine chicken broth, lemon juice, garlic, garlic powder, and cayenne in the bottom of the cooker until mixture heats through, about 5 minutes.
  • In the meantime, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of chicken thighs with salt and pepper and place in the hot skillet. Cook, turning occasionally, until crisp on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes total. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • Turn slow cooker to Low and add rice, carrots, and chicken. Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    626 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 120mg
    • Sodium: 859mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 72g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 39g
    • Vitamin C: 23mg
    • Calcium: 58mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 613mg