Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice

I love a good slow cooker meal and this Slow cooked Chicken and rice with vegetables is perfect for a week dinner. The chicken and rice are well seasoned and full of flavor.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups rice
• 2 cups frozen vegetables
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 Tbs soy sauce
• Salt to taste
• 4 bone in skin on chicken thighs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and pepper to taste
• olive oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Brief Instruction

* Pour rice into slow cooker
* Add frozen veggies, chicken broth, soy sauce and salt, mix together then set aside.
* Mix all spices together then season both sides of chicken of chicken thighs.
* Heat oil in pan on medium high heat, then sear chicken 2 - 3 minutes on both sides.
* Add Seared chicken to slow cooker
* Saute minced onions in the pan until caramelized.
*Add minced garlic to onions and saute for 30 seconds to get flavorful.
*Add Sauted onions and garlic to the slow cooker.
*Cover and Slow cook on high for 4 hours