Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice

A comforting and flavorful dish made with chicken thighs, rice, and vegetables cooked slowly for tender, juicy results.

Ingredients

  • reduced sodium chicken broth (2 cups)
  • converted rice (1 cup)
  • onion (1 )
  • Dijon mustard (1 tablespoon)
  • dried thyme (1 teaspoon)
  • skinless boneless chicken thighs (1.5 pounds)
  • frozen peas and carrots (1 (10-ounce) package)
  • salt (0.5 teaspoon)
  • freshly ground black pepper (0.5 teaspoon)
  • grated Parmesan cheese (0.5 cup)
  • fresh parsley (0.25 cup)

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. In a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker stir together broth, rice, onion, mustard, and thyme. Add frozen peas and carrots. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  3. Add chicken to the slow cooker. Stir to mix.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 5 1/2 hours until chicken and rice are cooked through.
  5. Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley before serving.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 303
  • fat: 12 g
  • sats: 4 g
  • carbs: 18 g
  • fibre: 2 g
  • protein: 34 g
  • salt: 0.831 g