Description
This Family Crockpot Chicken And Rice Casserole is the kind of creamy, cozy easy dinner I turn to when I need a quick breakfast idea for meal prep, an easy recipe for busy weeknights, and comforting food ideas the whole family will actually eat. With tender chicken, creamy rice, and melty cheese, it doubles as one of my favorite dinner ideas, make-ahead meals, and healthy snack leftovers for the next day.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup long grain white rice
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. In the crockpot, stir together the cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, butter, diced onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
2. Add the chicken breasts and spoon some of the mixture over the top.
3. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
4. Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the crockpot.
5. Stir in the uncooked rice, cover again, and cook for 45 to 60 minutes, until the rice is tender.
6. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
7. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Do not add the rice too early, or it can turn mushy before the chicken has finished cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 890
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 31
- Cholesterol: 88
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