Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Recipe

Creamy crockpot chicken and rice in a bowl

4.92 from 213 votes

Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Recipe

This is the creamiest healthy crockpot chicken and rice recipe. It’s so easy to make in the slow cooker with no canned soup required!

Prep Time15

Cook Time4

Total Time4 15

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 484kcal

Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 yellow onion diced
1 lb chicken breasts diced
1 cup brown rice dry, not cooked, see notes
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 cups chicken broth
3 cups frozen vegetables
1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
Parsley optional, for garnish

Instructions

Rinse brown rice under running water in a mesh sieve until the water runs clear.
Spray crockpot with cooking spray, then add all ingredients except for frozen veggies, cheese and parsley. Give it a stir, then cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.
Within the last 5 minutes of cooking time, microwave frozen veggies until defrosted for about 2 minutes, then grate cheese and chop up parsley if using.
Stir in veggies and cheese at the end of cook time, stirring well to combine. Serve garnished with parsley, and enjoy!

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Notes

Do NOT use instant rice as this may compromise the texture of the rice.

You can use white rice in place of brown, but PLEASE NOTE that you may not like the texture. The only way to ensure a more al dente and less mushy texture is to use brown rice (it's better for you anyway!).

Instant Pot: Add canola oil, onions, frozen veggies, chicken, rice and broth in order. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, then do a quick release of the pressure. Stir in the sour cream and cheese, garnish with parsley and serve!

Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Sprinkle some water over top then microwave for 2-3 minutes.

You can try freezing this recipe for up to a month, but the texture will be different. Reheat from frozen in the microwave for 6-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.

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