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Crockpot Chicken and Rice
This Chicken and Rice Crockpot recipe is an astonishingly easy, creamy, cheesy comforting dream laced with aromatic Italian herbs and cheeses. The juicy chicken, textural brown rice, broccoli and carrots are cooked until tender then swaddled in a luxurious, creamy, cheesy sauce that is downright swoon worthy – you will be licking your plate! This recipe requires less than 20 minutes of hands-on prep, reheats like a dream and is wonderfully versatile. It also avoids the pitfalls of many other recipes such as dry chicken, mushy rice and/or bland delivery. Instead, this stunner is a low maintenance high reward win you will have on repeat. Your family will love this Crockpot Chicken and Rice with a side of Caesar Salad and breadsticks for an easy chicken dinner win!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 4h👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- slow cooker
- cutting board
- blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Lightly coat a 6-quart or larger slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
2
Add the rice, chicken broth, bouillon, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; stir to combine. Add the broccoli and carrots, then line the chicken breasts on top. Drizzle the top of the chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle with half of the seasoning and rub in a bit (I find it easiest to combine the seasonings first). Flip the chicken over and repeat.
olive oil1 tablespoon
3
Cover, and cook on HIGH for approximately 2-2 ½ hours, just until the chicken is cooked through to 160-165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer (don’t overcook!). Remove the chicken to a cutting board then chop when cool enough to handle.
4
Give the rice and veggies a stir, cover, and continue to cook on high until the rice is tender, about 60 to ⏱️ 90 minutes (will depend on slow cooker).
5
Meanwhile, add the cream cheese, cornstarch and evaporated milk to a blender and liquefy until smooth.
cream cheese, softened4 ounces
6
When the rice is tender, stir in the cream cheese mixture and the chopped chicken. Cover and cook on low until warmed through and slightly thickened, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. If you would like it saucier, stir in additional milk, evaporated milk, half and half or even sour cream a little at a time until it reaches desired consistency.
cream cheese, softened4 ounces
7
Add the cheese in batches, stirring to combine in between. Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste (I add ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper).
tsp EACH salt and pepper1/4EACH salt, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, dried basil1 tsp
8
Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, cover, and cook for about ⏱️ 5 minutes to melt the cheese. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
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