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Slow Cooker Herbed Chicken and Rice Pilaf

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Slow Cooker Herbed Chicken and Rice Pilaf is a comforting, aromatic meal featuring tender bone-in chicken cooked with a wild rice blend, fresh herbs, mushrooms, carrots, and shallots. Infused with lemon juice and slow-cooked to perfection, this all-in-one dish is hearty, wholesome, and perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups wild rice blend (wild and brown rice mix)

3 cups low sodium chicken broth

Juice of 1 lemon

2 teaspoons dried parsley

1 carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 cup wild mushrooms, torn

2 pounds bone-in chicken breast and/or thighs

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves

1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage

Kosher salt and pepper, to taste

4 shallots, halved

1 sprig fresh rosemary

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear chicken pieces on both sides until golden, about 3–4 minutes per side. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  2. In the slow cooker, combine wild rice, chicken broth, lemon juice, dried parsley, carrots, mushrooms, shallots, thyme, sage, and rosemary. Stir gently to combine.
  3. Nestle the seared chicken on top of the rice and vegetable mixture.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours, or on high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and the rice is tender.
  5. Remove the rosemary sprig and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  6. Serve hot, spooning the herbed rice and vegetables alongside the chicken.

Notes

Add peas or green beans during the last 30 minutes of cooking for extra vegetables.

Substitute bone-in chicken with boneless thighs or drumsticks.

Use vegetable broth and omit chicken for a vegetarian-friendly version.

Add a splash of white wine to the rice for extra depth of flavor.

Sprinkle toasted almonds or pine nuts on top before serving for a crunchy finish.

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