“Healthy Crockpot Broccoli Chicken and Rice for Easy Meals”
A nutritious and easy-to-make meal featuring chicken, broccoli, and rice cooked in a crockpot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Total Time: 6-8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of broccoli florets
- 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup of brown rice
- 4 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add the brown rice on top of the chicken.
- Pour the chicken broth over the rice and chicken.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper over the mixture.
- Top with broccoli florets.
- Drizzle olive oil over the ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken and mix everything together before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding herbs like thyme or rosemary.
- Make sure to use low-sodium broth to keep the dish healthy.
- This dish can be frozen for later meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg