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The next offering is a Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice dish that blends the comforting flavors of home-cooked meals with minimal effort. This recipe begins with searing three seasoned chicken breasts in a tablespoon of olive oil until they are browned on both sides. Following this, a diced onion and minced garlic are sautéed briefly to add a depth of flavor.
In the slow cooker, combine one and a half cups of basmati rice, chopped carrots, diced celery, and frozen peas, followed by a mix of herbs including rosemary and thyme. A generous three cups of chicken broth is added before placing the seared chicken breasts on top. Cook it all on high for three to four hours until the rice is fluffy and the chicken is thoroughly cooked.