Name: Crockpot Lemon Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: PT-482015H36M52S
Total time: 3 h
Ingredients: 3-4 chicken thighs or breasts; salt/pepper; olive oil; 1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice; 1/2 cup diced onion; 2 Tablespoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon basil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; zest from 1 lemon; juice from 1 lemon; 3 cups low sodium chicken broth

Crockpot Lemon Chicken and Rice

Easy recipe for Crockpot Lemon Chicken and Rice. Tart lemon flavor with a variety of herbs pair with moist chicken and fluffy rice. A classic and easy dinner.

Prep time: 10 min | Cook time: 2.5 hours | Total: 3 hours

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Ingredients

3–4 chicken thighs or breasts

salt/pepper

olive oil

1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice

1/2 cup diced onion

2 Tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon basil

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

zest from 1 lemon

juice from 1 lemon

3 cups low sodium chicken broth

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Instructions

1. Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil in a skillet on high heat. Once hot, place chicken in skillet and sear for 2 minutes. Flip and sear the other side for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

2. In a crockpot, add the rest of the ingredients: rice, onion, garlic, oregano, basil, salt/pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice, chicken broth. Mix all together.

3. Place seared chicken on top of rice and liquid mixture. Cover and set on high for 2.5 hours.

4. Once done, fluff rice with a fork and serve! Add a veggie to the side and enjoy!

Notes

T0 reheat any leftovers in the crockpot- add a few Tablespoons of broth to the rice and place on low heat for 30 minutes or so

For a quicker reheat in the microwave- add a few Tablespoons to the rice and reheat everything together for 1 minute at a time at 50% power.

Find it online: https://lolohomekitchen.com/crockpot-lemon-chicken-and-rice/