Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken with Rice


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If you love Lemon Pepper Chicken then you will LOVE this Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken and Rice recipe!

If you LOVE lemony recipes, try my Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup.

cooked rice and lemon chicken in a slow cooker with broccoli on the side.
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How was your Christmas? I had a wonderful Christmas but I’m ready for my everyday uneventful life again. Today I am sharing my newest recipe for Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken with Rice. I have a similar recipe on the blog that is basil flavored, Slow Cooker Basil Chicken and Rice. In this recipe the chicken is cooked for 6 hours on low, then I stir in Minute Brand rice, standard rice will not work in this recipe. I’ve found that Minute rice does the best in the slow cooker, it gets tender and has just the right consistency.

I cook the chicken with broth, lemon juice, butter, leeks and seasonings.

uncooked chicken thighs with pats of butter on top.

Here is what the chicken looks like after cooking for 6 hours on low.

cooked chicken thighs in broth in a slow cooker.

Then I stir in 2 cups of Minute brand rice and cook for 25 additional minutes.

cooked lemon chicken and rice in slow cooker with wooden spoon on the side.
close up of lemon chicken and rice in slow cooker.
cooked lemon chicken and rice in slow cooker with wooden spoon on the side.

Pretty much a complete meal! I steamed broccoli for the side since that’s my daughter’s favorite vegetable. I hope you enjoy this recipe; I’ll have one more new recipe next week. Have a great weekend.

More Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes:

rice and chicken in slow cooker with lemon slices

Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken and Rice

4.94 from 16 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 25 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 7
A one pot meal with lemon chicken and rice.

Ingredients 
 

  • 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cup diced leeks
  • 1 Tbsp. garlic,, chopped
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, (trim any excess fat and discard)
  • 3 Tbsp. salted butter,, sliced

Add this at the end:

  • 2 cups uncooked Minute Brand rice, (do not use regular rice, it won’t turn out)

Instructions 

  • Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, leeks, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir. Add the chicken thighs into the mixture.
  • Add the butter on top of the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • When the six hours is up, stir in the Minute Brand rice. Cover and cook for an additional 25 minutes on LOW. Serve and enjoy!

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Sarah’s Notes

Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet. Values below are for 1/7 of the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 4.1mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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26 Comments

  1. Ambet says:

    So can you parboil regular rice or would that not work I have tons of rice I need to use ?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      Hi Amber, minute rice is parboiled then dried so the recipe would be totally different liquid rice. If I was you I would steam rice on the stove top then add a few cups to this recipe at the end of the cooking time.

  2. Nora Collins says:

    I made this last night for dinner with chicken breasts. My husband and I weren’t that thrilled with it. It was ok and we ate it. We weren’t happy with the taste of the rice. It was ok, but willet make it again.

  3. Lexie says:

    Is there a difference in total calories if you use chicken breasts rather than chicken thighs? How many chicken breast would you use for 7 servings?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      Yes, chicken thighs have less fat than chicken thighs. I would use 2 lbs.

  4. tomas polak says:

    minute rice is each parboiled ?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      Yes, minute brand rice is parboiled rice.

  5. Olga says:

    Can I cook it on high for less cooking time? Or will it be raw inside ? If so, should I fry it first?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      You can do it on high for less time. 3.5 -4 hours should work fine.

  6. Anonymous says:

    LOoks yummy will be making this on Wednesday So Helpful tthat you include Potassium levels so few recipes list it and that stops people from trying the recipe if you donโ€™t have a clue what potassium levels are !!! Thank You !!

  7. Anonymous says:

    Could this be cooked on high for less time?

  8. Maggie Servantes says:

    Hi Sarah,
    When do you add in the lemon slices?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      They are just for garnish ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. Maria says:

    Could boneless chicken breast be substituted for the thighs?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      Yes! They may not be as moist as the thighs, but will work fine.

  10. Greg says:

    What exactly is minute brand rice? I’m in Australia and haven’t heard of it? How does it differ from regular rice?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      Hi Greg. Minute rice has been parboiled and then redried. It cooks in minutes.