Easy Creamy Crock Pot Chicken and Rice
Make this simple, comforting crock pot chicken and rice for a hearty, set-it-and-forget-it dinner. The slow cooker creates tender chicken and creamy rice with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for topping)
- 1 cup frozen broccoli florets (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the soup mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the uncooked long-grain white rice. If you are using broccoli, stir it in now.
- Cover and cook on LOW for an additional 1 to 1.5 hours, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid. Do not lift the lid during this time to prevent steam loss.
- If using cheese, sprinkle it over the top during the last 15 minutes of cooking, or just before serving.
- Stir everything together gently before serving.
Notes
- To prevent mushy rice, use long-grain white rice, not instant rice. Adding the rice only for the last 1 to 1.5 hours of cooking time keeps it fluffy.
- For a richer flavor, substitute one can of soup with cream of celery soup.
- If the mixture seems too thick when done, stir in a splash of milk or extra broth until you reach your desired consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 110