Slow-Cooker Chicken and Rice
A comforting dish of chicken and rice cooked slowly to ensure juicy chicken and creamy rice, perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups uncooked rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: vegetables (peas, carrots, etc.)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and any optional vegetables.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the uncooked rice.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 360 minutes or high for 240 minutes.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the shredded cheese on top and cover until melted.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, add spices like paprika or thyme. Use pre-cooked chicken for a quicker prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg