Description
This Easy Healthy Crockpot Chicken Rice is a delightful, comforting meal featuring tender chicken, aromatic spices, and wholesome veggies—all made effortlessly in one pot! Perfect for quick dinners and healthy eating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 1 cup peas tossed in last
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Place chicken, rice, onion, garlic, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and chicken broth in your crockpot. Gently stir until everything is evenly submerged beneath the liquid.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours (or high for 2–3 hours) until rice is tender and chicken easily shreds with a fork.
- Remove the chicken to a plate, shred with two forks, then stir the juicy pieces back into the rice mixture for even flavor.
- Fold in diced carrots and peas, cover, and let them warm through for about 10 minutes.
- Turn off the crockpot, sprinkle chopped parsley on top, and fluff the rice with a fork. Serve warm for a cozy meal.
Notes
For an extra kick, add some red pepper flakes to the mixture before cooking.
Feel free to substitute brown rice, but adjust cooking times accordingly to ensure it’s fully cooked.
You can add your favorite vegetables for more nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg