Slow Cooker Lemon-Garlic Chicken and Rice

Perfect for busy nights, this lemon-garlic chicken and rice recipe is made in a slow cooker for easy preparation.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 626 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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).