Description
Crockpot Chicken Bowls with Yellow Rice and Cilantro Pesto is a flavorful, easy-to-make dish that takes the hassle out of dinner. Picture tender chicken simmered to perfection, fluffy yellow rice, and zesty cilantro pesto coming together for a delightful meal. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests without the fuss. Let your crockpot do all the work while you enjoy the tantalizing aromas filling your kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pre-packaged yellow rice
- 1 cup cilantro pesto (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and finely chop garlic.
- (Optional) Sear chicken in olive oil over medium heat until golden brown.
- Place chicken in the crockpot with garlic, salt, pepper, and broth.
- Add yellow rice on top, ensuring it’s evenly distributed.
- Set the crockpot to low and cook for 6-8 hours until chicken is shreddable.
- Meanwhile, blend cilantro pesto ingredients until smooth.
- Once cooked, shred chicken in the crockpot and fluff rice. Drizzle with cilantro pesto before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg