Quick Prep Slow Cooker
Lemon-Italian Herb Chicken
Brown Rice Salad with Tomatoes and Basil
Ingredients
- 2 large carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1½ cups water
- 1 lemon
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 (5-lb) whole chicken, giblets removed
Instructions
- Place carrots, onion, and water in a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
- Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon. Stir together oil, seasoning, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Press fingers between skin and flesh of chicken; spread lemon mixture under skin on breast and legs. Place chicken, breast side up, in cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of thigh reads at least 165°F. Transfer chicken to a cutting board; slice.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice (or use other rice)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
Side Dish Instructions
- Whisk together vinegar, oil, and honey in a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions; cool 15 minutes. Transfer to bowl with vinegar mixture.
- Stir in tomatoes and basil. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
477
|
139
|
616
|
| Fat (g) | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Protein (g) | 77 | 3 | 80 |
| Carb (g) | 4 | 28 | 32 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 495 | 6 | 501 |
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