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Dinner is a breeze with this Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe. The tender chicken and cheesy rice make an amazing meal your family will go crazy for.
Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe
We absolutely love this tasty and creamy chicken and rice crock pot recipe. Everything gets tossed into the crockpot and dinner will be ready when you get home.
My kids go crazy over this dish and they love when I make it. It is so cheesy and delicious.
We make this meal frequently because it is so very simple and everyone enjoys it so much. Once I find something everyone will enjoy, it makes dinner time much easier.
Give this easy slow cooker recipe a try. It is so yummy and budget friendly. You will love to slow cook this meal! You may eve like Crock Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice and Chicken and Rice Casserole.
Crock pot cheesy chicken and rice is sure to impress the entire family!
Throw this chicken and rice in crock pot and be prepared for a great dinner! It is comfort food in every single bite.
The cheese blends together with the rice for the best flavor. The kids really like this dish and ask frequently for cheesy rice as they call it.
If you want to add something green to this meal, try serving these Delicious Roasted Green Beans. Another good side is steamed broccoli.
Learn how to steam broccoli in the microwave for a quick and easy side dish. This recipe is so good that the kids don’t even seem to mind eating their veggies when paired with this tasty dish.
Can you put rice in a slow cooker with chicken?
Yes, definitely! I have love cooking the rice right in the crock pot for this recipe. I have found that brown rice works best as it’s less likely to be over cooked in the crock pot.
This is one of our favorite slow cooker chicken and rice recipes!
Your family will love this amazing meal. Make sure you check out our page for all our easy crock pot recipes too. Plus, if you are short on time you might want to try our Instant pot Chicken and rice recipe.
Programmable Slow Cooker
I have had this slow cooker for years. I love the latching lid feature to make traveling easier. It is a digital slow cooker with a timer so it goes to warm for you when the timer is up.
Ingredients for Chicken and Rice crock pot:
- Chicken Breasts
- Minced Garlic
- Salt and Pepper
- Onion
- Chicken Broth (See Chicken broth substitutes)
- Cream of Chicken Soup (You can make homemade cream of chicken soup.)
- Brown Rice – I recommend brown rice for this recipe as it is more hearty and less likely to over cook in the crock pot. I have tried this recipe with white rice before and the rice generally gets overcooked and turns mushy.
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
How do you cook chicken and rice in a slow cooker?
- Place the chicken broth, garlic, salt, pepper, onions, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup and uncooked brown rice in a crock pot. Stir to thoroughly combine all the ingredients.
- Cover and cook on high for 3.5-4 hours until all the broth in the crock pot is absorbed by the rice.
- Stir in the shredded cheese after the cook time. Cover and let the heat from the meal melt the cheese.
- Serve warm once the rice is tender and blended with the cheese.
Variations to Try!
- Try cream of mushroom in the casserole.
- Make homemade cream of chicken soup.
- Substitute chicken thighs.
- Add frozen vegetables to the rice mixture.
- Add another ¼ cup shredded cheese to the rice when finished cooking.
Chicken and Rice is simple to make!
Another time saving tip is to use a small food chopper or food processor to quickly and easily chop the onions in this recipe. If you do not have one of these, I highly recommend them.
They are such a time saver and you can get the veggies really fine. I usually just chop the entire vegetable and freeze what I don’t need.
It’s so nice to be able to just take the diced onion out of the freezer for recipes.This is how I meal prep. It’s so quick and easy and helps get dinner on the table fast.
Learn how to freeze onions and also how to freeze peppers to save so much time in the kitchen!
You need a crockpot for this Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice.
My Favorite Slow Cooker
I love this slow cooker because it is digital and you can set the time. This is nice because then it automatically goes to warm when the time is up.
You can also use a Casserole Crock Pot:
You can use a traditional style of crock pot but we also really like to use one of these casserole crock pot styles.It is perfect for casserole style slow cooker recipes.
I bought mine on Amazon,and I love it. It is perfect for the Holidays and really year round.
Plus, it is just so pretty. We can still enjoy all our favorite casserole recipes without ever turning the oven on.
Chicken and rice crockpot recipe easy to make!
You only need 2 chicken breasts for this recipe so it is very frugal friendly. The rice and cheese really stretch the meat and make it easy to feed a big family.
I love meals that are easy on my grocery budget, taste amazing and only take a few minutes to prepare. Life is so busy and most of us are running from work and school to activities and more. Take out is so tempting on those crazy busy days.
Now, you can just toss everything in the crockpot and make this amazing recipe. You will love coming home to dinner ready and waiting.
Print this Chicken and Rice Slow Cooker recipe below:
Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Crockpot I really love this Crockpot! I use it all the time!
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz can)
- 1 1/2 cup brown rice (uncooked)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Place the chicken, garlic, salt, pepper, onion, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup and brown rice in the crock pot. Stir to thoroughly combine all the ingredients.
- Cover and cook on high for 3.5-4 hours until the rice has absorbed all the chicken broth in the crock pot.
- Stir in the shredded cheese. Cover and allow the heat from the meal to melt the cheese (5-7 minutes).
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
- I recommend brown rice for this recipe instead of white rice as it’s more hearty and able to handle the longer cook time from the crock pot. I do not recommend white rice for this recipe as it will likely turn too mushy.
- If the mixture is too thick, gradually stir in more chicken broth at the end of the cook time until the meal is the consistency that you prefer (¼ cup at a time).
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
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I would continue to cook it on high and check it every 30 minutes until the rice is cooked through to the tenderness you prefer.
I cooked on high with brown rice as suggested for 4 hours, the rice isn’t cooked all the way yet! How much longer should i keep it on high?
This is the love child of risotto & chicken pot pie – delicious! Next time I think I’ll add some peas and other veggies, too 🙂
I used long grain brown rice for this recipe (not instant).
Recipe sounds amazing. Can I use instant brown rice or does it have to be from a bag?
Yes, chicken tenderloins will work great in this recipe and the cook time would remain the same.
I would stir in the broccoli for the last 30 minutes of the cooking time.
Definitely going to try it tonight but can I use chicken tenderloins instead? Same amount of time?
I am going to make this over the weekend and want to add broccoli. When do you recommend adding it to the crockpot?
Sounds amazing! I’m so glad that the recipe worked with the instant rice as well and it sounds amazing with the peppers mixed in. Thanks for sharing!
I make a similar recipe in the oven, but there’s a little more prep and monitoring involved. I wanted a crock pot version to set and forget, and I found this. I didn’t have brown rice, only instant white. Since it’s a quick-cook rice, I just waited until the last hour. I doubled the recipe, let the chicken cook for 4 hours, and added the rice at the 3hr mark. I also added a bunch of peppers from my garden because my family likes peppers in just about everything. It worked out well, but I’ll try it with brown rice next time I have it on hand.
Hey Amanda – Each batch is different so it’s hard to put an exact size on a serving. This recipe serving 6, so 1 serving size is approximately 1/6 of the entire recipe.
I’m curious what is considered the serving size for this recipe?
Since the recipe was doubled, it will take longer for all the rice to get cooked through. I recommend continuing to cook on high and add more broth if needed so that it doesn’t get dried out.
Yes, the leftovers freeze great!
Do the left overs freeze well?
I doubled the recipe, used brown rice, and it has been in the slow cooker on high for a little over 4 hours. I just tested it and the rice is crunchy. I am going to continue to cook but do you know what might be wrong? TY!
I think frozen peas would be delicious in this recipe, I would stir them in for the last hour of the cooking time so that they don’t get too soft.
I’d like to add frozen peas. Yes or no, and when.
April, I haven’t tested that yet so I’m not sure. If you try it out, please let us know how it works!
Can I use parboiled rice for the chicken and rice recipe
Jennifer – I haven’t tested that yet but I think it would work. Make sure to rinse the quinoa well before adding it to the crock pot. I would check on it after it has been cooking for 2 hours on high and then continue to watch it up the liquid is absorbs. Let me know how it turns out!
Hi there, This looks like it will be yummy. Just one quick question. I do not have brown rice on hand. Do you think I could use quinoa in place of the rice? Any thoughts? I appreciate your help. Thank you
No you do not. Place it in the crock pot raw. I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Hey Carrie,
I am making this for the first time tonight? Do you have to cook the chicken first?
No, I find the rice gets mushy when cooking this recipe on low so I recommend cooking this recipe on high.
Can you cook this on low for 5-6 hours and get good results?
Generally, I use 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of chicken for this recipe.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing!
This was excellent. My husband loved it. Thank you for something so tasty Carrie.
How many pounds of chicken?
Woohoo! I love hearing this – Thank you for sharing Debi!
I would use water.
Came out very good hubby even liked it and he isn’t much for chicken !
Can I use water or milk if I don’t have the chicken broth?
I hope you enjoy it!
Yes, you definitely can do that. I would just make the recipe as is and then divide evenly into 6 containers for 6 meals throughout the week.
Could this be a meal prep meal throughout the week, and if so, how much would you suggest making at one time, and how much would you recommend putting in the meal prep carriers for a whole week?
I would increase by an hour.
We have a homemade cream of chicken soup recipe.
What could I substitute for the chicken soup, too much sodium?
Anyone have insight as to cooking times if you double the recipe?
This sounds delicious. I will make it and post a review. I will use the brown rice. Thanks for great instructions.
No, chicken thighs will work great.
I don’t have chicken breast but I have boneless thighs. Would I need to change anything in the recipe?
When adding fresh broccoli, I would stir that in for the last 30-45 minutes of cooking time if cooking on low and the last 20 minutes if cooking on high.
I would add more chicken broth or water (approximately 1/2 cup) when reheating it to keep it from drying out.
Cook it for the longer end of the cook time to make sure that all the rice is cooked through.
Each batch is slightly different so I’m not sure on the exact size. A serving is 1/6 of the entire recipe.
That sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Yes, just make sure that the crock pot comes to room temperature before cooking.
I haven’t tested it, but I think it’ll work great!
I recommend brown rice for this recipe. If you use jasmine rice, I recommend cooking the rice separately and stir it into the crock pot right before serving. Thanks!
If you use white rice, we recommend cooking the rice separately and stir it into the crock pot right before serving.
Yes – We have an instant pot recipe too – https://www.eatingonadime.com/instant-pot-chicken-and-rice-recipe/
I used dry brown rice from a bag for this recipe not minute rice. Thanks!
Thank you!
U r too cute!
Can I use boxed “Minute” instant brown rice or should I use dry brown rice from a bag?
Hi, I am a 78 male and I tried the Crock Pot Chicken and Rice and it was beautiful even my wife commented how good it was, her words were “this is your best solar”.
Can I make this in a InstaPot?
Love it!
Yes you can.
Yes, you can!
I don’t like sloppy rice, which is why I avoid Rissotto and I have cooked something similar to this from another recipe and have avoided similar since. Except a couple of weeks ago I made something related and cooked the rice separately – in a Rice Cooker incidentally – and mixed all together afterwards and was happy with the result.
Silly question cos I think I shall repeat that excersie here BUT is there any reason why, e.g. does the taste of the recipe depart from suggested, why it should not be a similar outcome?
I know this may seem a silly question but I am not an intuative cook and can only follow a recipe and I have lots of imagination but NONE associated with cooking.
Do you rinse your rice before adding it to the Crock Pot?
Thanks!
Can I use boneless skinless chicken thighs for this instead of chicken breast?? Thank you!
Looking forward to trying this recipe. Will a 4 quart crockpot work for this recipe?
Can I add everything in the crockpot the night before and keep in the fridge till morning?
You can but we normally use thawed chicken.
Can I use frozen chicken?
I decided to add some mexican flair! I added cumin, quartered tomatillas, and diced pablano peppers. Also, I added half a packet of ranch dressing mix. Yum!
How long should this recipe be cooked for when doubled?
Could I use jasmine rice?
Once again I have this in my crockpot. It’s such a great and easy recipe.. sometimes I add cream cheese and homemade ranch(. The kind u buy in the packets but made from scratch), I’ll put a couple of tablespoons in it, very tasty. I make it from scratch because it is cheaper, better and a whole lot less salt. Thanks again for such a tasty great meal
Just made this tonight, it was a winner in our house! Even the kids liked it. We will definitely be adding it to our rotation.
Hoping to try this tomorrow! Just wondering when to add fresh broccoli to the recipe
This meal will freeze great. You can freeze it in before cooking or after cooking. You might also like our 10 crock pot freezer meals in an hour post.
How does this meal freeze? I’m looking for some easy meals that can be frozen and reheated later.
Is a single serving 1 cup? 🙂
If I’m making day before can anyone give me an idea how I should reheat so it doesn’t get dry?
Frozen or Fresh would work great.
I want to add broccoli to this. Would you recommend frozen broccoli?
I’m snowed in and can’t make it to the store to get brown rice. If I make this with white rice, which is all I have, how long can I cook it so it doesn’t get mushy?
Wow this crockpot chicken and rice was excellent! So easy and quick to put together. Very creamy and flavorful. If you have not tried this you need to it’s a keeper!! The only thing different I did was add some mushrooms to it.
That is weird. I don’t have any issues with the rice cooking.
Hello, I tripled the recipe and the rice is still hard after 6 hrs. I keep adding more broth but it’s not helping. HELP !
No, the chicken will cook in the slow cooker.
Do I need to boil the chicken first
I highly recommend you cook it on high.
How long should you cook this if you wanted to cook it on low?
It is just personal preference.
No you don’t. You might need to extend the cooking another hour.
If I’m doubling the recipe do I need to double the cooking time? Thank you
Hello! Curious why the cheese is added after cooking. I made the mistake of adding it in the beginning. Hoping it doesn’t throw anything off.
Great recipe. I have made it twice and enjoyed every last bite of it. So many times I try a new recipe and never make it again. Not this one, it’s easy and very tasty. The only thing I did different was I added cream cheese to it. It’s was absolutely delicious. Thank you for a great very easy delicious meal. And budget friendly.
I haven’t tried freezing it yet.
Hi,
How well would this freeze to save for later? I’m trying to do some meal prepping.
No dumb questions. The chicken is raw and will cook in the slow cooker.
I have a stupid question. Do you put the diced chicken in raw or cooked?
yes you do no have to include the cheese.
Have you ever made it without the cheese?
Changes: I didn’t use regular rice. I used 2 packages if knorr’s chicken flavored rice blend. Because of this, instead of adding it at the start of cooking, I waited until about 30 minutes before it was done. Started at 8:30am, added rice at 12:30pm, added cheese at 12:45pm, done at 1pm.
Reasons: I didn’t have regular rice haha I totally thought I did… but nope!
Results: As it turns out, the above change was a great decision. We really liked it and the only complaint I had was that my mom said it didn’t have enough cheese.
Tips: I prepped this the night before and put it in the fridge. I threw it in the crockpot before I left for work so my mom would have an easy lunch for my kids. Highly recommend. Made things much easier for lunchtime.
Love how easy this is… I purposely made extra for lunch the next day…It is Soo flavorful, my daughters voted this into our rotation ?. The only thing I do is add some garlic powder just to up the flavor a bit… Thank you Soo much for all the work you do to help us all get dinner on the table!!! ?????
So far so good it’s cooking right now it’s been in the crock pot since 2pm it’s 6pm and rice is still crunchy it’s been on high the whole time going to give it an hour to two hours and see how it is then
Can you use regular chicken broth instead of the cream of chicken you mentioned? If so, how much?
AAAAMAZZZING!!!! My whole family LOVES this ADDICTING chicken and rice recipe. I make it every week! My son wants me to make it everyday but I don’t want him getting sick of it, lol.
I would like to use white rice. Maybe just add it in the last two hours of cook time? What do you think?
My husband and I thought that this was really good! I’ll definitely make again! Thanks for the recipe!
I would add in the last hour of cooking.
Excited to try this! When should I add in frozen broccoli?
Like new dinner options to use my instant pot. Made dinner so must easier if I cook almost everything at one time.
It turned out great i did add broccoli cut up
Yes you can.
Thank you for sharing. This is now a family favorite.
Hi, Can I follow this recipe for 6 servings but double the chicken? I’d like to use about 2 lbs chicken but keep the other amounts the same. Do you think that’s ok? TIA 🙂
Love this recipe the only thing I do different is at the 2 hours mark I shred the chicken and at the rice and broccoli then.
No I would cook it the same time.
Would the cooking time change if I use chicken thighs instead?
Thank you for this recipe! I used it as a base for a 1 1/2 qt Crock Pot for one. I halved the the broth, rice. I used 3/4 can of cream of ckn soup and 8oz of chicken. After that I went out on my own! ?
This will make dinner and one left over meal. Can’t wait until it’s done!
I cooked as directed. But used Ben’s Long Grain Rice instead of regular white rice. And used a can of Campbell’s Chicken and Mushroom Soup. Rice took about 30 minutes to cook and came out perfect. Great flavor! And hubby loved it!!
How long to cook if I Cook on low?
My family loved this! I added a little diced celery and carrots but followed the recipe for everything else- delicious!
Yes you can.
Can you assemble this the night before in your
Crockpot?
Can I assemble this in my crockpot the night before?
I add frozen broccoli which is great in this.
I am not a fan of brown rice so I used white. Bad idea. Was basically mush when it was done. Taste was pretty good though. I should have read reviews first. Next time I will not put the rice in right away.
Love, love, love this recipe. And love , love, love the club.
I recommend using fresh chicken.
Can I use frozen chicken breast? If so, do I add them at step one?
Yes, I would start with raw, thaw chicken.
Should the chicken be thawed and raw when placed into the slow cooker?
Yes, we have an Instant pot version here – https://www.eatingonadime.com/instant-pot-chicken-and-rice-recipe/
Could this be done in instant pot? Don’t have a crock pot anymore
I haven’t tried it, but please come back and let us know how it turned out.
So glad you loved it.
On high.
I would use fresh chicken in this recipe.
Yes you could.
Could I do 6 hours on low?
Can frozen chicken be used?
I love that idea!
I added a cup of dry white wine for more flavor. So good!! Love this recipe!
Can this be cooked on low? 6-8hrs
Is this supposed to be on high or low for 3:5-4hrs?
I used cream of mushroom and added a can of mushrooms… made for my weekly meal prep! So good!
We enjoyed this. It was super easy to throw together and it cooked 3 1/2 hours in my crock pot. We had some homemade pintos on the side and they paired will with the dish. Thanks for sharing!
You can bake it or just microwave it to reheat leftovers.
Yes.
Thanks for coming back and updating us.
I would just make sure you have equal parts chicken broth as you use for minute rice.
If I use minute rice do I cut back on the chicken broth?
We just had this tonite and it took longer than 3.5 to 4 hours for the rice to get done. I had to add more liquid and turn it on high for another 1.5 hours and still had slightly crunchy rice. Next time I’ll either use white rice or cook the rice separately and add in after the chicken us done.
This was delicious! Wondering what the best way to reheat it is?
Yes, both of those would be a good substitute. Come back and let us know how you liked it.
Could I do this recipes with wingettes instead?
Trying to use our stove less and am looking forward to making this next weekend!
Have you ever substituted the Cream of Chicken for Cream of Mushroom by chance???
You can, or if your slow cooker allows, you can leave it on warm until you are ready to eat.
Can I cook on low for a longer amount of time I kinda need a put in the crock pot and leave recipe and chicken and rice is one for my daughters favorites
Since you tripled the recipe, the cooking time would be longer in order for the rice and onions to cook completely through.
I need some advice on what I’m doing wrong on this! I followed this to the T… Literally followed each step and I have it currently cooking (08/26/22) for the full 4 hours… I go to stir it to dish it up and its still full of liquid and my rice hasn’t even cooked!! Everything else has cooked but my brown rice is still rock hard and hasn’t even started to make a point to cook!!
I followed with 3x portion because I want to make this stretch for at least 2 days maybe 3… I had plans to bowl up some for my husband and it wasn’t ready!! The onions are still raw, rice uncooked and I’m ticked!!
I’ve added half a bag of frozen veggies to add some filler but it won’t cook!! My slow cooker is working because its hot and everything else cooked.. I have it going for another hour but still wondering if I did something wrong!?
Very good! I added couple tbsp of butter at the beginning. I saw there wasn’t any alteration in the recipe for minute rice. I added minute rice (2 bags) the last hour and then added a little milk at the end and it was perfect.
Yes white rice works great. I would add it half way. You can also use instant rice and just add it an hour before it is done.
I want to make this recipe, but I don’t have any brown rice. I was thinking. Maybe use white rice, but instead of adding it in the beginning, add it perhaps an hour after it starts cooking. Do you think this will prevent it from being mushy, yet will the rice have enough time to cook? I also will be using chicken leg quarters. I will be leaving them whole. Do you foresee any problems?
yes!
Yes if you do not want to cook the rice in the crock pot I would reduce the broth to 1 cup.
If you cook the rice separately, I suggest reducing the chicken broth in the crock pot.
Otherwise it’s rather soupy.
can you do this with shredded chicken? maybe put the whole chicken breast in and shred at the end?
Made this tonight with thighs. It was very tasty, but I thought it was a little mushy, more like thick soup, but my husband liked it. Might use slightly less broth next time. I didn’t have chicken broth on hand, so I used low-sodium vegetable broth.
Thank You Elisa for your input
I have 15 pounds of Jasmine white rice
and do not want to go buy some brown rice
Made this for dinner last night with white rice since it was all I had at the moment. It did come out mushy but it was still edible for dinner. This evening I took those leftovers and made a chicken and rice soup that turned out delicious. Thank you for the recipe ?
Great recipe! My whole family loved it. I’ll definitely be making again. The only thing I will adjust is to half the pepper and add some extra chicken, but those are personal preference. My toddler found it a little spicy with the tsp. of pepper.
Looks great and I’ve made this before… just not in a crockpot! Wanted to share this faster way: Mix together 4 chicken breasts cooked and cubed (leftover chicken or turkey works great!), 1 cup diced onions, 6 C chicken broth), 21 oz cream of chicken, 2 tsp minced garlic, salt and pepper. Bing to a boil and stir in 5 C instant white rice. Cover and remove from heat. Let sit 5-10 minutes, stir and top with shredded cheese.
So simple to make! Tastes delicious, cooked quickly, and was inexpensive. There was plenty of it and I didn’t need to double the recipe for my family, I served it with a side of broccolini!
Super easy and Delicious!! Loved it the 2X portion was perfect! I needed a little more flavor and added some Tony’s ??
Wife loved it, which is always what I’m looking for. Reading other comments, I also added a packet of ranch mix in the beginning. Also, about an hour before getting done I added fresh broccoli. It was awesome!
This recipe is definitely a keeper. You cant mess it up. I didn’t have half the ingredients and had to improvise. I had a cranky toddler who was not excited about going to the grocery store. I didn’t have any chicken broth. Used water and a package of taco seasoning. No onion. Used minced. No brown rice. I used white rice and added it cooked at the end. No cream of chicken soup. Used nacho cheese fiesta as I thought that would go well with the taco seasoning. Also no shredded cheese but i did have half a jar of queso Blanco which I added at the end. Served with the half bag of tortilla chips I found hiding in the pantry. My family loved it. They requested it again next week. So make as written or get creative (desperate). You wont be disappointed!
This was a hit with the whole family!! I also only had white rice on hand and wanted my chicken shredded, so I made the following changes. I put 3 small chicken breasts in the crockpot with the liquids and seasonings. I cooked them on low for 6 hours while at work. I removed the chicken, shredded it, then returned it to the slow cooker. I increased the temperature to high, added white rice and cooked for about 45 minutes until the rice was done. Then, I added the shredded cheddar!! Delicious!!!
Next time I would cut back on the salt. It was too salty for me. I didn’t add the chopped onion I used onion powder. Also will try with some kind of mixed veggies added.
This is really good and easy! I only had instant brown rice on hand, so I used half of the broth to cook it and put the rest in the Crockpot with the chicken, etc. I put the cooked instant rice aside and mixed in during the last half hour of cooking.
Sorry, I don’t recommend cooking this one on low as the rice might get too mushy.
Sorry, I don’t recommend cooking this one on low as the rice might get too mushy.
I’m so sorry, I don’t recommend cooking this one on low as the rice might get too mushy.
I do not recommend cooking this recipe on long as the rice will get too mushy when cooking.
I don’t recommend cooking on this one on low as the rice will likely get too mushy.
Yes, but minute rice will cook in 20 minutes in the crock pot so add in the minute rice for the last 20 minutes only of the cook time.
Can you use minute rice in this recipe? That’s all I have on hand right now.
How long should I cook this on low? I want to make this but usually work all day, but don’t want a yucky mess!!
Can this be cooked on low for 8 hours?
Can I cook this on low for 8 hours? I’ll be gone all day and would love to have it ready when we get home?!?
Is 8 hours on low okay with the rice in the crockpot?
Delicious recipe, but I took a little different approach since I only had white rice and boneless, skinless thighs. I started by putting the chopped onion, raw chicken, and cream of chicken soup in the crockpot then added three near full cans of chicken broth and the seasoning. An hour before I was ready to serve, I added the white rice. Topped with cheese on the plates since some did not want the extra cheese.
Just made this recipe a few days ago. It was easy to increase because we had more chicken and it made a great supper. Added a veggie and we were good to go. Left overs were very welcome. We will use this recipe often.
Oh I love that idea! That would be delicious.
Recipe perfect as written. Truly delicious. Will add Broccoli next time near the end.
Have made several variations of this. All delish!
such good flavor!! definitely a EASY comfort food!
Yummy definitely making this again
One of our go-to-recipes. Quick, easy, and you use ingredients you have on hand. Grandkids love it. Thanks for all the great tips and recipes.
This was a hit with the whole family. Even the picky teens loved it!
Very good recipe. We added broccoli. Always popping in veggies wherever I can. I might try parboiled rice next time instead of brown rice.
Can I cook this on low? I need something I can start at 9:30 and not eat until 5:30 or 6:00??
I haven’t tested that yet so I’m not sure. I had trouble with white rice turning too mushy but I’m not sure how wild rice would work in the crock pot.
Wondering if wild rice will cook the same as the brown rice?
I haven’t tried Quinoa yet in the slow cooker so I’m not sure. If you try it out, please let me know how it turns out!
I made this and used brown Basmati rice it was great! Wondering if I could try Quinoa next time…or would Quinoa get too mushy?
It is 4 hours on high for this recipe.
I find that white rice has a tendency to get mushy when cooked in the crock pot and the brown rice does not. If you use white rice, I would cook it separately and then mix it in cooked once the chicken is cooked through.
I’m confused. On the recipe it shows 8 plus hours, but in the directions it says 4 please clarify.
I want to make this for someone who doesn’t like brown rice. Could I use white rice and maybe add it in a little later in the cooking process?
I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing!
Made this today. It was easy tp prepare and delicious.
Yes, you can cook the right separately and just mix it into the crock pot right before serving. All of the other ingredients are the same.
I’ve made this recipe many times and love it, but I made it the old way with adding the rice after cooking. Are all the ingredient amount the same for that way?
I’m so sorry for the confusion. We in the process of updating this recipe and I’ll update the post to make it more clear. We did cook the rice in the crock pot for this recipe. We used (uncooked) brown rice and cooked it on high for 3-4 hours. It was delicious! I hope you try it out and let us know what you think!
Hi! This looks really delicious, but two things are confusing me … the text at the top of the page says this uses cooked rice added at the end, but the directions on the recipe card say to use brown rice and put it in at the beginning with everything else. Also, the beginning of the recipe card says the cook time is 8 hours and 30 minutes … but the recipe instructions on the card says cook on high for 3 – 4 hours. I am looking for a 6-8 hour cook on low (while at work) so thank you in advance for any clarification on whether that’s recommended, as I’d love to add this to my rotation.
Tiffany – I’m so sorry for the confusion. We have updated this recipe and we cook the rice in the crock pot now! We love the easy of doing this. If you try it out, please let us know what you think! Thank you!
Directions in the blog section and comment section contradict the actual recipe directions. Am I mixing everything including uncooked rice and then cooking it all for x amount of time? Or am I adding cooked rice at the end?
Each chicken brings different amounts of liquid to a crock pot meal, so I’m guessing your chicken just released more liquid than mine did while cooking. Next time, if you use the same type of chicken, I would reduce the chicken broth by 1/2 a cup to help thicken it more.
Mine never thickened up (and I don’t use corn starch). We ate it out of a bowl and it was delicious. I’m wondering if it was because I used chicken thighs rather than breast. I also added canned, drained mushrooms and some herbs de Provence. It was very tasty, just not as thick as shown. It made enough for two dinners. Will definitely make it again.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it – Thank you for sharing!
I have made this recipe twice now and it is a keeper! The first time I followed the recipe as written and we really enjoyed it. The leftovers were great the next day for lunch. The second time I doubled the recipe, added peas & carrots, and sliced mushrooms, rice, and extra broth to make it a soup. Really good! This recipe is going into my monthly meal plan. Thank you!
love this recipe. very good and kid approved.
This is a great recipe! I have made it several times and my entire family approves!
Love this recipe. Yummy and kid friendly.
Great to hear – Thank you so much!
I love chicken and rice but it never seems to work for me in the oven. This recipe is both easy and delicious and never comes out dry.
This is the perfect easy weeknight recipe!
Love slow cooker meals! Can’t wait to try this!
Love your recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Great to hear – thanks for sharing!
I am so happy I found this recipe during a search today. I knew I had to make this for dinner and it was amazing. This will be just as awesome as leftovers. Thank you for sharing. Cheers***
Sounds delicious with the pasta too! Thanks for sharing.
I just made this! My husband doesn’t care for rice so I used penne pasta. Mine was thin too, but thickened when I turned off the slow cooker for about 15 minutes. It was amazing! Great flavor!
how big of a crock pot is this recipe for
I would add it in when you add in the frozen chicken.
When do you add in frozen veggies? Thanks!
I’m so glad you loved it!
Just made this with brown rice, about 1 cup of cheese, and stirred in some chopped broccoli at the end. So delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
If I want to add carrots, when should I add them?
Do you use condensed cream of chicken soup?
Can you use frozen chicken breast?
Katie, if the recipe is too soupy, I mix 1/4 cup of cornstarch with 1 cup of water and mix it into the crockpot and cook on high for 30-60 minutes. This will thicken the recipe. Chicken brings more water to recipes sometime so this is a great way to thicken them. Thank you!
I followed the directions to a t and it is like soup. How could I make this a normal chicken and rice consistency?
I would add in fresh broccoli for the last hour of the cooking time in the crock pot and additional sauce wouldn’t be needed. Thank you!
Yes, you can definitely make it with the cauliflower rice but I would mix it in right before serving so that it doesn’t get mushy. Thank you!
Since I can’t have rice could I use cauliflower rice instead? Would love to make this
I want to add fresh broccoli how much and should I be adding more sauce?
Great idea! Thanks for sharing Maddie.
I added a dry ranch seasoning packet to my chicken!!! Amazing!!! Otherwise followed the recipe. Definitely a success in my house!
Wendy – Yes, you can freeze leftovers but I would reheat on the stove top since it wouldn’t need to cook as long to warm it back up!
Can you freeze leftovers to reheat in the crockpot for another meal?
Melissa – I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
I’m making this for the second time this month. It is delicious! I double this recipe for our family of 6 so we have plenty of leftovers for lunches. Thanks for an easy, flavorful recipe!
Carrie thank you so much for the delicious recipes especially the Crock-Pot ones that you post I really appreciate him and so does my husband, children, and grandchildren.
Sincerely,
Debb Linke