Slow Cooker Lemon-Garlic Chicken and Rice

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 4hrs10 mins

Total: 4hrs25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Slow Cooker Lemon-Garlic Chicken and Rice

Ingredients

1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth

1 cup lemon juice

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

8 (5 ounce) bone-in chicken thighs

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 ½ cups uncooked white rice

2 cups sliced carrots

1 pinch chopped fresh parsley

or to taste

Everyday Cooking

Directions

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).

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Lemon-Garlic Chicken and Rice

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 626.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 39.1g 78%

Carbohydrates: 72g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 4.4g

Fat: 19g 29%

Saturated Fat: 4.5g 23%

Cholesterol: 120.4mg 40%

Vitamin A Iu: 7929IU 159%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.2mg 148%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 22.9mg 38%

Folate: 203mcg 51%

Calcium: 58.4mg 6%

Iron: 5.2mg 29%

Magnesium: 59.1mg 21%

Potassium: 612.5mg 17%

Sodium: 859mg 34%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 60%

Calories From Fat: 171.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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