Cajun Butter Crockpot Chicken Thigh and Rice is one of the easiest chicken recipes for dinner where chicken is coated in spices and pan seared. Then it is slow-cooked along with rice until the chicken becomes tender, soft, and throughly cooked.
2tablespoonsbutter or gheeoptional (for added richness to the rice)
1½cupJasmine ricewashed and drained
3cupslow sodium chicken broth
2tablespoonslight brown sugar
4clovesgarlicminced
freshly chopped parsleyfor garnish
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INSTRUCTIONS
Rub chicken with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, dried oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun Seasoning, melted Butter, and olive oil.
In a non-stick pan heat some olive oil. As soon as the oil gets hot, add chicken thighs skin side down, and sear until it turns light brown for 2-3 minutes. Flip over and sear another side as well.
Glaze the bottom of the slow cooker with some olive oil. Add in butter or ghee for added richness to the finished rice. Add pan-seared chicken thighs in one single layer. Add in jasmine rice, low sodium chicken broth, light brown sugar, and minced garlic cloves. Toss lightly and cover your crockpot with a glass lid.Slow cook on high for 4-hours or on low for 8-hours. Stir the rice at 1-hour mark
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve right away.