Easy Slow Cooker Chicken with Wild Rice
A comforting and hearty dish combining chicken, wild rice, and vibrant vegetables, perfect for chilly nights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces Chicken thighs or breasts (Bone-in, skinless preferred)
- 1 cup Wild rice blend
- 4 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium Carrots (Sliced)
- 2 stalks Celery (Chopped finely)
- 1 medium Onion (Diced small)
- 3 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- 1 cup Mushrooms (Sliced)
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley (Chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by slicing the carrots and celery, dicing the onion, and mincing the garlic.
- Sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Transfer the sautéed vegetables into your slow cooker and add the chicken pieces on top.
- Add the wild rice blend and mushrooms, then sprinkle with dried thyme and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in the low-sodium chicken broth, ensuring everything is well combined.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to low for 6 hours.
- Check the chicken for doneness using a fork after 6 hours, then shred if desired.
- Stir in fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
This dish pairs well with a green salad and crusty bread. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3-4 days and frozen for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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