Chicken and Rice

Chicken and Rice

This slow-cooker chicken and rice is healthy, budget-friendly and quick to prepare.

Ingredients :

• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup uncooked long grain brown rice
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 4 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed (about 1-1/2 pounds)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

1. In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, add stock, carrots, onion, rice, peas and basil; stir to combine. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; layer on top of the rice mixture. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 170°-175°, 4-5 hours.
2. Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with two forks; return to slow cooker. Heat through. If desired, serve with Parmesan cheese.