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Slow Cooker Basil Chicken and Rice

by Sarah Olson on June 6, 2020 | Updated August 5, 2020 63 Comments

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This Slow Cooker Basil Chicken and Rice is a complete meal with tender chicken thighs, rice and plenty of basil.

7 chicken thighs in rice with dried basil on top.

This recipe is a spin off my mom’s oven recipe for basil rice. My mom makes a basil rice recipe that goes great with anything. She would brown rice and butter in a skillet, add dried basil, chicken broth, and rice and then finish it in the oven. I made her rice recipe a complete meal by adding chicken.

chicken thighs in broth with basil and 3 butter pats on top.

How to make Basil, Chicken and Rice:

For this recipe, I cook chicken, leeks, basil, butter and chicken broth for 6 hours. Then I stir in Minute Brand rice and put the lid back on and cook for about 25 minutes more. You may remember that I do not like conventional rice in the slow cooker, it gets gummy. Minute rice is parboiled then dried, so it doesn’t get gummy and it cooks fast.

Close up of basil chicken and rice in slow cooker

The rice turns out perfectly fluffy and tastes amazing since it is flavored with the butter and broth the chicken has been cooking in. The thighs turn out moist and tender in this meal too!

2 plates with rice and basil chicken with asparagus on the side.

I always looked forward to this rice when my mom was making it and this slow cooker recipe makes life easier with the chicken cooked with it. Have a great week!

Other great Chicken and Rice recipes:

  • Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken and Rice
  • Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken and Rice Casserole
  • Slow Cooker One Pot Chicken Burrito Filling
  • Slow Cooker No Peek Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

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7 chicken thighs with rice in slow cooker with dried basil

Slow Cooker Basil Chicken and Rice

4.84 from 12 votes
A one pot meal with chicken and basil rice.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Basil Chicken and Rice
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 361kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 15 oz. can chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp. dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced leeks
  • 3 Tbsp. Butter
  • 2 cups white Minute rice ADD AT THE END
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Add the chicken, chicken broth, basil, salt, pepper and leeks to the slow cooker. Add the butter on top of the chicken, no need to melt it.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
  • After the cooking time is done, remove the chicken onto a plate with a slotted spoon. Stir in the minute rice, Add the chicken into the rice. Cover and cook on LOW for 25 more minutes, or until the rice is tender.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Recipe Notes:

UK viewers: If you can’t find Minute rice try Tilda’s Easy Cook Long Grain Rice.
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet. The values below are for 1/6 of the recipe.

Nutrition:

Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 7.7mg
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    Comments

    1. LeeAnn Ronin says

      December 12, 2020 at 5:06 am

      I made this with 2 bags of instant basmati rice And one bag of instant brown minute rice. All the three bags emptied added up to 2 cups of instant rice. It was so delicious. I shared it with 3 people and they loved the dish!!

      Reply
      • Cz says

        December 24, 2020 at 3:37 pm

        3 bags of rice plus 2 cups of rice? I don’t get it

        Reply
    2. Jen says

      November 6, 2020 at 2:15 pm

      Could I do this in the instant pot?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 7, 2020 at 8:40 am

        I think you could. I wouldn’t pressure cook the rice at the end though. Just put the lid on until the rice puffs up.

        Reply
    3. Becky says

      October 4, 2020 at 3:13 pm

      3 stars
      I found this recipe to be good but pretty bland. The chicken was falling apart which was great but it just did not really have much flavor. I used instant rice and that works great (I asked about it but never got a response which is why I am mentioning it here).

      Reply
    4. Becky P says

      September 28, 2020 at 1:51 pm

      Can I use instant rice? If so would I just cook rice for the 5 min it says on box instead of 25?

      Reply
    5. Jenn says

      September 21, 2020 at 5:50 am

      5 stars
      Very good! I didn’t think it could be so good with such few ingredients. The only thing I did differently was add chicken stock instead of chicken broth, only because that’s what I had in the fridge. This one’s a keeper for sure!

      Reply
    6. Melissa says

      August 12, 2020 at 10:11 am

      Can I cook on high instead of low? Waited to late to make it. I will be eating at 8pm if I cook on low

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 12, 2020 at 7:01 pm

        Yes will do fine

        Reply
    7. Hernandez says

      July 10, 2020 at 1:13 am

      5 stars
      Looks amazing! I’ve been looking for a chicken & rice recipe that won’t leave the rice gummy. Can’t wait to make it.

      Reply
    8. Cali Sweeting says

      June 25, 2020 at 1:02 am

      Thoughts on using fresh basil? I have a basil plant that I need more recipes for! I know it’s more potent than dry… thinking of chopping up fresh and using a little less.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 25, 2020 at 6:04 am

        I think that should work fine! Sounds good.

        Reply
    9. Reem says

      May 1, 2020 at 1:00 am

      Looks very yummy! Is it possible to substitute or do away with the butter, though? Would it dry out the chicken if I skipped the butter?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 1, 2020 at 8:44 am

        You can replace it with more broth.

        Reply
    10. Tina says

      May 1, 2020 at 12:13 am

      Can you use whole grain brown basmati rice which normally enjoys long slow cooking. Also, it is better for you.

      Reply
    11. Amy says

      March 31, 2020 at 7:52 am

      This looks really good! Could you use frozen chicken, if so how much longer?

      Reply
    12. Richard Morrison says

      March 30, 2020 at 2:02 pm

      5 stars
      Can you use boneless chicken breasts?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 30, 2020 at 2:10 pm

        Yes!

        Reply
    13. Edith A.Jarrett-Ford says

      March 30, 2020 at 1:05 pm

      Can split breasts be used instead of thighs

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 30, 2020 at 2:10 pm

        Yes, will work fine.

        Reply
    14. STUART MORTON says

      March 30, 2020 at 9:31 am

      Will keep this recipe, due to can’t get any rice at the moment whilst mindless idiots are stock piling rice during the corona virus outbreak. X

      Reply
      • Dena Tefft says

        March 30, 2020 at 10:46 am

        I know! I’ve been surprised at how much money is being spent. Like, who knew Americans were holding out?
        Joking, kinda.

        Reply
    15. Susan says

      March 30, 2020 at 7:50 am

      Could you use Arborio rice? If so is the amount and time cooking the same?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 30, 2020 at 9:20 am

        Standard rice does not do well in the slow cooker, it gets gummy.

        Reply
    16. Lili says

      February 10, 2020 at 2:48 pm

      Hi
      Would it be same measurements of ingredients if doing in a 3.5 quart slow cooker?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 10, 2020 at 3:36 pm

        I think this recipe should work fine in a 3.5 quart. In the photos I see that the pot wasn’t even half full.

        Reply
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