Description
This cheesy slow cooker chicken rice bake is a creamy, comforting one-pot meal made with chicken, long-grain rice, and cheddar cheese. It’s perfect for busy weeknights and easy to customize with your favorite veggies.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Nonstick cooking spray or slow cooker liner
Instructions
1. Spray the slow cooker insert with nonstick spray and place chicken breasts in a single layer. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
2. Sprinkle rinsed rice evenly over the chicken. Add diced onions and peas and carrots, if using.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup and chicken broth. Pour mixture evenly over the rice and chicken.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is cooked and rice is tender.
5. Shred chicken directly in the pot, then stir in cheddar cheese. Cover and let the cheese melt for about 10–15 minutes.
6. Fluff the rice, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
Use long-grain rice for best results. Avoid lifting the lid during cooking.
For extra creaminess, add 1/4 cup milk or more cheese before serving.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 78mg
Keywords: cheesy slow cooker chicken rice bake, slow cooker chicken dinner, easy crockpot meal, creamy chicken bake