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Crockpot Garlic Chicken and Rice: The Easiest, Most Flavorful Meal

This Crockpot Garlic Chicken and Rice is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it meal. Tender chicken and fluffy rice cook together in a savory garlic herb sauce for a delicious, easy, one-pot dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 3-4 breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1.5 cups long-grain white rice rinsed
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper or to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish optional

Equipment

  • 1 Crockpot (6-quart)
  • 1 Measuring Cups and Spoons

Method
 

  1. Pat the chicken breasts dry and season them on all sides with salt, pepper, dried parsley, and thyme. Place them in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Sprinkle the minced garlic over the chicken. Pour in the chicken broth.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  4. Remove the chicken from the crockpot. Stir the rinsed rice into the liquid in the crockpot. Cover and cook on HIGH for an additional 30-45 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.
  5. While the rice cooks, shred the chicken. Once the rice is finished, return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir to combine. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalProtein: 45gFat: 8gFiber: 2g

Notes

For best results, use long-grain white rice and rinse it thoroughly before cooking to prevent it from becoming sticky.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Keyword crockpot chicken and rice,garlic chicken,slow cooker chicken

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