Lemony Chicken and Rice With Spinach and Feta

Name: Lemony Chicken and Rice With Spinach and Feta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 h 5 min
Total time: 5 h 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 cups cooked rice; 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed; salt; pepper; 4 ounces Baby Spinach (4 cups); 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup half-and-half; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In ‘ Slow Cooker Revolution: Volume 2’ by ATK"

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Ready In:: 5hrs 35mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano
4 cups cooked rice
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
salt
pepper
4 ounces Baby Spinach (4 cups)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups crumbled feta cheese
¹⁄₂ cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

directions

Microwave onion, oil, garlic, and oregano in bowl, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
Stir in rice.
Season chicken with salt and pepper and nestle into slow cooker.
Cover and cook until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours on LOW.
Transfer chicken to cutting board, let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces.
Gently stir shredded chicken, spinach, 1 cup feta, and half-and-half into slow cooker and let sit until spinach is wilted and casserole is heated through, about 5 minutes.
Stir in lemon zest and juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup feta.
Serve.