Description
Try this Easy Healthy Crockpot Chicken Rice filled with tender chicken, rice, and veggies, making it a quick, nourishing, and comforting meal for busy families.
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 the chicken, rice, onion, garlic, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and chicken broth in the crockpot. Stir gently until everything is submerged in the liquid.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours until the rice is tender and the chicken shreds easily with a fork.
- Remove the chicken to a plate, shred it using two forks, and return it to the rice mixture for even flavor distribution.
- Fold in the diced carrots and peas, cover, and allow to warm through for about 10 minutes.
- Turn off the crockpot, sprinkle the chopped parsley on top, and fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or green beans for extra nutrition.
For a bit of kick, consider adding cayenne pepper or chili flakes.
Use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken to save time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 770mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg