6 DUMP & GO CROCKPOT DINNERS | The EASIEST Tasty Slow Cooker Recipes | Julia Pacheco

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Bone-in thighs are often cheaper and add more flavor.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is healthier but may require longer cooking.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a less expensive cooking oil.

Heat olive oil in the crockpot on the sauté setting.

Add chopped onion, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Season chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, thyme, and rosemary; add to the pot.

Pour in chicken broth and stir to combine ingredients.

Add rice and bay leaves on top of the chicken without stirring.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.

Remove bay leaves and shred chicken with two forks; stir to combine with rice.

Add peas and let sit for 5 minutes to heat through before serving.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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