Description
Crockpot chicken and rice is a comforting, one-pot meal that fills your home with delightful aromas and your heart with warmth. This easy recipe combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, and fresh veggies, creating a dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family gatherings. With minimal prep time and effortless cooking, you can come home to a delicious dinner ready to serve, making it an unforgettable mealtime experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup fresh carrots, diced
- 1 cup fresh peas
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Chop the onion and dice the carrots.
- Add chicken breasts to the bottom of the crockpot.
- Layer in the rice, onion, garlic, carrots, peas, salt, pepper, and paprika evenly over the chicken.
- Pour the chicken broth over all ingredients and top with dollops of cream of chicken soup.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken in the pot after cooking and stir everything together before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg