Crockpot Chicken and Rice

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Crockpot Chicken and Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons  olive oil 
• 3-4  medium chicken breasts  (skinless and boneless or bone-in chicken thighs)
• 1 1/2 cup  long grain brown rice 
• 1  small onion  (diced)
• 3 cloves  garlic  (minced)
• 1 teaspoon  dried basil 
• 1 teaspoon  dried oregano 
• 1 teaspoon  dried parsley flakes 
• 1/4 teaspoon  salt and black pepper 
• 1/2 teaspoon  lemon zest 
• 1 tablespoon  lemon juice 
• 3 cups  chicken broth  (low sodium)
• 6 cloves  garlic  (whole and browned)
• 2 tablespoon  butter  (unsalted)

Instructions

Sear Chicken:

1. Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Place a large skillet over high heat, add oil and once its hot add the chicken and brown it on both sides for about 5 minutes.

Slow Cook:

1. Add the rest of the ingredients to the crockpot, stir to combine and place the chicken on top.
2. Cook on HIGH for 2.5 to 3 hours. Check on the rice after 2.5 hours, and if it needs more time, stir and continue to cook.

This article and recipe adapted from this site

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