This dish is a perfect midweek meal, just put it in the slow cooker in the morning and it'll be ready by dinner time.
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 slices bacon, rind removed and cut in half
1 cup (200 g) long-grain white rice
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
pinch of ground allspice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups (500 ml) salt-reduced chicken stock
steamed vegetables, to serve
Preparation
Place the chicken in slow cooker; lay a bacon strip over each breast. Sprinkle the rice over the chicken, then sprinkle with the salt, pepper and allspice.
In a bowl, mix together garlic, mustard, lemon juice and stock. Pour mixture over the rice. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
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