Easy Chicken Rice Slow Cooker Recipe: Set & Forget!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs (680g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
• 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups (1.4 litres) chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
• 1 cup (185g) long-grain white rice
• 1/4 cup (loosely packed) fresh parsley, chopped