Description
A delicious and hearty slow cooker chicken and rice dish, perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups long-grain brown rice
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 carrots (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 10 ounces cream of chicken soup (1 can)
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker insert with nonstick spray. Add the rice, onion, carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, broth, cream of chicken soup, and diced chicken. Stir until well combined.
- Cover and cook on high for 3½-4 hours, until both the chicken is cooked through and the rice has absorbed all the liquid.
- Add the frozen peas and half of the shredded cheese. Stir until well mixed.
- Top with the remaining cheese, cover, and cook on high until the cheese is melted, about 10 more minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- This recipe is great for meal prepping and can be made ahead of time.
- Feel free to adjust the vegetables based on what you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3.5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg