Step 1

Place the chicken breasts, onion carrots, celery, chicken broth, garlic, dried thyme, dried parsley, salt and pepper into a slow cooker.

Step 2

Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.

Step 3

Remove the top and add the rice. Cook for one more hour on LOW or HIGH heat.

Step 4

Remove the chicken breasts from the soup and shred with two forks. Return the chicken to the soup.

Step 5

Sprinkle with parsley and serve.