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Crock Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice
Crock Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice is a one pot meal that is easy to make. The chicken thighs cook tender with fluffy rice. This is a delicious weeknight meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 606 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs skin on
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups uncooked long grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt, pepper and paprika.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook both sides of the chicken for 5-7 minutes until browned.
- Place the rice, chicken broth, minced garlic, Italian seasoning to the crock pot and gently stir to combine the ingredients.
- Place the browned chicken thighs on top of this mixture in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the chicken from the crock pot. Stir the rice and then it’s ready to serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5-7 days.
- Stir the chicken and rice after 1 1/2 hours and add more chicken broth if needed to prevent the chicken and rice from drying out.
Nutrition Information
Calories
606kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
149mg
(50%)
Sodium
798mg
(33%)
Potassium
416mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
291IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 606
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 606kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 798mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 416mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 291IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.