Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe

Throw this chicken and rice in crock pot and be prepared for a great dinner! It is comfort food in every single bite.

The cheese blends together with the rice for the best flavor. The kids really like this dish and ask frequently for cheesy rice as they call it.

If you want to add something green to this meal, try serving these Delicious Roasted Green Beans. Another good side is steamed broccoli.

Learn how to steam broccoli in the microwave for a quick and easy side dish.  This recipe is so good that the kids don’t even seem to mind eating their veggies when paired with this tasty dish.

Can you put rice in a slow cooker with chicken?

Yes! This recipe calls for the rice to be added at the very end. It calls for cooked rice and it goes in at the last 10 minutes.

Learn how to freeze rice and you can make this meal even easier. I love to grab the rice from the freezer in the morning and when we come home it is all ready to toss in the crockpot.

We do this for lots of meals and it helps put together a quick meal. If you are not freezing rice, you should be. 

This is one of our favorite slow cooker chicken and rice recipes!

Your family will love this amazing meal.

Ingredients for Chicken and Rice crock pot:

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 onion chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup (You can make homemade cream of chicken soup.)
• 3 cups cooked white rice
• 2 cups shredded cheese

How do you cook chicken and rice in a slow cooker?

1. Place everything but the white rice and the cheese in the crock pot.
2. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or cook on high for 4 1/2 hours.
3. Shred the chicken.
4. 10 minutes before you are ready to eat, add in the cooked rice and the cheese. Stir to combine.
5. Let sit until the cheese is melted and serve within 30 minutes.
6. Serve warm once the rice is tender and blended with the cheese.

What variations can I try with Crock pot chicken and rice casserole recipe?

• Try cream of mushroom in the casserole.
• Make homemade cream of chicken soup.
• Substitute chicken thighs.
• Add frozen vegetables to the rice mixture.
• Add another 1/4 cup shredded cheese to the rice when finished cooking.
• Use brown rice instead of white rice.

Now that you know how to make chicken and rice in a crock pot, it is so simple!

Another time saving tip is to use a small food chopper or food processor to quickly and easily chop the onions in this recipe. If you do not have one of these, I highly recommend them.

You need a crockpot for this Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice.

If you are in the market for something new, I really love my Ninja cooker. The nice thing about this is you can brown the meat in the same slow cooker.

It is so handy to just have the one pan to clean. It has become of my favorite kitchen appliances.

I also really like this crockpot as well.  I use this all the time and it’s great.

My favorite feature is that you can lock the lid down. This is awesome for when you need to take the crockpot somewhere.

I often use the slow cooker to take dishes to potluck events and this feature is amazing! There are several others on sale here.

Another favorite is this programmable crock pot  for when I am am not at home all day. I love coming home to a nice meal ready and waiting!

I also like to use crock pot liners to make clean up a breeze. These are worth every penny and save a ton of time.

We also like to use a casserole crock pot to make Slow cooker chicken and rice casserole.

You can use a traditional style of crock pot but we also really like to use one of these casserole crock pot styles.It is perfect for casserole style slow cooker recipes.

I bought mine on Amazon,and I love it. It is perfect for the Holidays and really year round.

Plus, it is just so pretty. We can still enjoy all our favorite casserole recipes without ever turning the oven on.

Print this Chicken and Rice Slow Cooker recipe below:

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Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

8 hrs 30 mins

Total Time

8 hrs 40 mins

 

Get dinner on the table fast with this Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe. The tender chicken and cheesy rice make an amazing meal your family will love.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe

Servings: 6

Calories: 319 kcal

Author: Eating on a Dime

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 onion chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup  (You can make homemade cream of chicken soup.)
• 3 cups cooked white rice
• 2 cups shredded cheese

Instructions

1. Place everything but the white rice and the cheese in the crock pot.
2. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or cook on high for 4 1/2 hours.
3. Shred the chicken.
4. 10 minutes before you are ready to eat, add in the cooked rice and the cheese. Stir to combine.
5. Let sit until the cheese is melted and serve within 30 minutes.
6. Serve warm once the rice is tender and blended with the cheese.

Recipe Notes

There are a lot of different variations you can try with your chicken and rice.

• Try Substituting chicken thighs.
• Add frozen vegetables to the rice mixture.
• Add another 1/4 cup shredded cheese to the rice when finished cooking.
• Use brown rice instead of white rice.

Nutrition Facts

Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 319 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 57mg 19%

Sodium 1038mg 43%

Potassium 300mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%

Sugars 1g

Protein 21g 42%

Vitamin A 7.1%

Vitamin C 1.4%

Calcium 21.1%

Iron 6.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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