Slow Cooker Basil Chicken and Rice
A one pot meal with chicken and basil rice.
Servings: 6
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
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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Notes
UK viewers: If you can't find Minute rice try Tilda's Easy Cook Long Grain Rice.
This recipe was developed with Parboiled type rice (minute brand rice) - Standard rice does not work well in the slow cooker.
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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