healthy slow cooker chicken & brown rice

Ingredients

• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• salt & pepper, to taste
• 2 cups frozen peas
• freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Grease the slow cooker insert (to help keep the rice from sticking). Put the chopped onions, garlic and chicken into the slow cooker.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the chicken stock, rice and seasonings and microwave until just boiling... around 4-6 minutes, depending on your microwave!
3. Pour the rice/broth mixture over the onions, garlic and chicken in the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cook on LOW for 4-5 hours, or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid. About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the frozen peas and cook until they are just heated through.
4. Serve warm with freshly grated parmesan cheese on top, if you'd like. So comforting!!