Description
Enjoy the comforting taste of Easy Healthy Crockpot Chicken Rice, made with tender chicken, flavorful rice, and fresh veggies. Perfect for quick dinners or healthy meals, this dish brings hearty flavors together effortlessly.
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 the crockpot. Stir gently to submerge the ingredients in 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.
- Remove the chicken to a plate, shred it with two forks, and return the shredded chicken to the rice mixture.
- Fold in the diced carrots and peas, cover, and warm for about 10 minutes.
- Turn off the crockpot, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and fluff the rice before serving.
Notes
Use low-sodium chicken broth for a healthier option.
Feel free to customize the vegetables according to your preference.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge and reheated easily.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg