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Slow Cooker Lime Garlic Chicken with Rice

Think light! Delicate citrus chicken and rice is light on fat and high on flavor.
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 10 hours 10 min
Makes: 6 servings
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1package (1 pound 4 ounces) bone-in skinless chicken thighs
1/4cup fresh lime juice (2 limes)
1 1/2cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
2cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4teaspoon pepper
2tablespoons butter or margarine
1cup uncooked instant rice
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired
Serve with...
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Total Time: 15 min
1.Place chicken in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients except rice and parsley.
2.Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours. During last 15 minutes of cooking, stir in rice.
3.Remove chicken from cooker. Place cooked rice on each serving plate. Top with chicken. Spoon any remaining juices over chicken. Garnish with parsley.
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Bone-in chicken works best in slow cookers. The bones help keep the chicken in one piece during the long cooking time.
Serve With
Serve with a tossed green salad or steamed fresh vegetables.
Special Touch
Garnish with fanned lime slices.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 215 (Calories from Fat 80 ); Total Fat 9 g (Saturated Fat 4 g); Cholesterol 50 mg; Sodium 320 mg; Total Carbohydrate 17 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 16 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4 %; Vitamin C 2 %; Calcium 2 %; Iron 10 Exchanges: 1 Starch; 2 Lean Meat; 1 Fat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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