Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice
If you’ve got a hankering for a tried and true comfort meal, Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice is here to help! Chicken, veggies, and tender rice is slowly cooked to perfection in a deliciously seasoned creamy dinner!
Prep Time 35 mins
Cook Time 5 hrs
Total Time 5 hrs 35 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
- 2 Chicken Breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 Cups Frozen Mixed Vegetables
- 1 ½ Cups Long Grain White Rice
- 1 10.5-oz Can Cream of Chicken Soup
- 2 Cloves Garlic finely minced
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 2 ½ Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth plus more as needed
- 1 Cup Freshly Shredded Cheddar Cheese divided
- ½ Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese divided
- For serving: freshly minced parsley and grated parmesan
Add the chicken, vegetables, rice, chicken soup, garlic, paprika powder, salt and pepper to your slow cooker then pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine.
Cover with the lid and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2 ½ -3 hours or until the rice is cooked through, adding ¼ cup more of broth at a time if the rice gets too dry.
Stir in ¾ of the cheddar and parmesan cheeses until melted then sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and cover and let it melt fully for 5 more minutes.
Serve with freshly minced parsley and grated parmesan for garnish if desired.