Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups rice
• 2 cups frozen vegetables
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• Salt to taste 
• 4 bone in skin on chicken thighs
• 1 tsp garlic powder 
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley
• 1/2  tsp dried thyme 
• salt and pepper to taste 
• olive oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

DIRECTIONS

1. Pour rice into slow cooker
2. Add frozen veggies, chicken broth, soy sauce and salt, mix together then set aside.
3. Mix all spices together then season both sides of chicken of chicken thighs.
4. Heat oil in pan on medium high heat, then sear chicken 2 - 3 minutes on both sides. 
5. Add Seared chicken to slow cooker
6. Saute minced onions in the pan until caramelized.
7. Add minced garlic to onions and saute for 30 seconds to get flavorful.
8. Add Sauted onions and garlic to the slow cooker.
9. Cover and Slow cook on high for 4 hours