Description
This Easy Crockpot Chicken and Rice recipe is a delicious and convenient meal that cooks to perfection in your slow cooker. Creamy and cheesy with tender chicken, broccoli, and flavorful rice, it’s a comforting dish the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Sauce:
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper, to taste
Additional:
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice or risotto rice, rinsed
- 1 lb broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
Instructions
- Prep Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks, about 1 to 1½ inches in size.
- Mix Base: In your crockpot, combine the chicken broth, sour cream, Dijon mustard (if using), dried thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Layer Ingredients: Add the rinsed rice to the crockpot, followed by the chicken pieces. Stir to mix everything together. Add the broccoli florets on top.
- Slow Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is cooked, the broth is absorbed, and the rice is tender.
- Add Cheese: Stir in half of the grated cheddar cheese. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top, cover, and let it melt for about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: Crockpot Chicken and Rice, Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice, Cheesy Chicken and Rice
