Healthy Cozy Dinner Recipe – Lemon Herb Chicken
Tender slow-cooked chicken in a lemony, herb-seasoned broth with fluffy rice. A one-pot, easy, and comforting meal perfect for weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme or rosemary
- 1 tsp salt + extra to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1½ cups long grain white rice (rinsed)
- 2½ cups chicken broth
- 1 small onion, diced
- Optional: lemon slices, 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Rub chicken with olive oil, herbs, salt, pepper, garlic, and lemon zest.
- In a slow cooker, combine rice, broth, onion, and lemon juice. Stir well.
- Place seasoned chicken on top. Add lemon slices if using.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3½–4½ hrs or HIGH for 2–2½ hrs.
- Let rest 5–10 mins. Fluff rice, return chicken, and garnish as desired.
Notes
- Stir in peas or spinach at the end for extra veggies.
- Brown chicken beforehand for added flavor.
- Substitute brown rice only if cooking separately.