Cheesy Crock Pot Chicken and Rice makes dinner time not only easy but super delicious! Let your slow cooker do the work and come home to a delicious meal!
Lots of love to the inventor of the crock pot, it has made making family-friendly meals like this simple and sensational Cheesy Crock Pot Chicken and Rice a snap. This recipe is a classic family favorite and adding in cheese makes it even better. Crock Pot Chicken and Rice is all about making a delicious meal without having to spend half the day in the kitchen to do it.
CHEESY CROCK POT CHICKEN AND RICE
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Slow cooker chicken and rice is an easy recipe to change if your family likes certain vegetables or don’t eat cheese. You can always add broccoli, spinach, or mixed vegetables, you can even just keep super simple and just add the cheese. It’s one of my all-time favorite easy chicken recipes.
However, you decide to make your crock pot chicken and rice casserole you will love the little effort and time spent making it.
How long does it take to cook chicken in a crock pot?
- For this recipe, I use thin sliced chicken breast which cook faster.
- So you can cook the chicken on high for 3 hours, or low 4-5 hours.
- If you want to use regular boneless skinless chicken breast (not the thin sliced) cook your Cheesy Crock Pot Chicken and Rice on Low for 6-7 hours, and High 4-5 hours
How do you make Cheesy Crock Pot Chicken and Rice?
- Cook white rice and set aside.
- Spray the inside of a 6qt crock pot lightly with non stick cooking spray.
- Place chicken breast on the bottom of the crock pot & season with garlic salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika.
- Add onion, garlic, chicken stock, cream of mushroom soup, and cream of chicken soup. Cover and cook on LOW or HIGH.
- 30 minutes before it is done, add mushrooms and finish cooking.
- Once cooked, add in cooked rice and cheese, and mix to combine. Cover and let cheese to melt. Serve warm.
I am all for making life easy and this crock pot creamy chicken and rice recipe does just that. Ready in a few hours without spending too much time in the kitchen, you will have a classic family favorite recipe full of cheesy goodness at your table.
Dinner doesn’t have to be difficult, but it should always be delicious.
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Tools used to make this Cheesy Crock Pot Chicken and Rice recipe
Medium Saucepan: I don’t what I’d do without this saucepan. It gets used in my kitchen every day. The glass lid even has strainer sides so I even have a colander for pasta!
Slow Cooker: I love this crock pot! The lid is very secure and I can pack it up and take it on the go if I’m heading to a potluck. This slow cooker is a workhorse in my kitchen and has worked great for years!
Wooden Spoon: Wooden spoons are a kitchen essential. I keep a bunch of them on hand for every meal from breakfast to dinner.
Ingredients
- 5 chicken breasts thin sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 tablespoons garlic minced
- 2-1/2 cups white rice cooked
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 8 ounce container sliced mushrooms
- 2 cups cheese cut into 1-inch cubes (you can also use shredded cheese)
- parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Cook white rice and set aside.
- Spray a 6qt crock pot lightly with non stick cooking spray. Add chicken breast and season with garlic salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic on top of chicken and pour in chicken stock, cream of mushroom soup, and cream of chicken soup. Cover and cook on LOW 5-6 hours, or HIGH 3-4 hours.
- 30 minutes before done, add in sliced mushrooms and finish cooking. Once done add in cooked rice and cheese. Cover and let sit 5 minutes for cheese to melt, stir and garnish with parsley. Serve warm.
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Victor Zaragosa says
Hi there! You mentioned that the recipe calls for 2 and a half cups of rice. Is that 2 and a half cups uncooked or 2 and a half cups cooked? Thanks in advance!
Aubrey Cota says
After the ingredients list there is an instructions section and in there it advises whether it should be cooked or uncooked – 1. Cook white rice and set aside. I hope that helps to clear that up!
Maria says
Does the chicken need to be defrosted or can It be frozen?
Aubrey Cota says
It can be frozen, but please keep in mind depending on how frozen it is you may have to add a bit of extra time.
Angie says
Mine also turned out very soupy. I followed the recipe exactly as written.
Aubrey Cota says
Hello Angie, while this is meant to have a bit of creaminess due to the cream of chicken and cream of mushroom it is not necessarily made to be the consistency of a casserole, it should definitely have some looseness to it. That being said maybe for your climate and elevation it might be better to use a little less than 2 cups of the chicken broth and work your way up from there.
Angie says
Just a thought, but depending on the size of chicken breast, the juice from those cooking can add a lot of extra liquid to it as well. So, if you are using five large chicken breasts (five pounds of chicken) that will add a ton of extra liquid.
Dani says
I put 2 1/2 cups UNCOOKED rice into my crockpot towards the end when adding the mushrooms and it turned out perfect, more casserole like. Would’ve been way too soupy cooking rice prior….
Maria says
My husband and picky 4 year old loved it! They both got seconds. Thanks for the recipe will definitely try again !!
Autumn Woods says
Great idea to add the uncooked rice in. I preferred the meal this way! I also added 2 1/2 uncooked rice with an hour left of cooking to the crockpot. Husband loved the meal!!
Heather says
What type of rice did you use? I’m wanting to add mine in uncooked also.
Jennifer Esparza says
Is the chicken raw when you put in the pot?
Aubrey Cota says
Yes, that is why you will see the cook time as long as it is.
Cathy says
In your recipe you state 5 thin sliced chicken breasts. Any idea what the weight of that is? 1 pound, 2 pounds???
Aubrey Cota says
Honestly, it’s just a matter of using what is the appropriate amount for your family or whomever you’re feeding. The more the better so you can get a good protein to rice ratio, but you could lean it in whatever direction you prefer.
Ben Robertson says
I’d love to know the weight of chicken. I prefer to use boneless, skinless thighs rather than breast.
Jennifer Kimmel says
Hey Ben! I would say each chicken breasts weighs about 5-6 ounces.
Seana says
Made this today and its great! I added broccoli toward the end and added a little more rice and cheese because it was a little too soupy for me. The additional rice and cheese gave it the perfect consistency. I found no need to slice the chicken breasts as it cooks long enough that you can easily shred the chicken once cooked.
Real Housemoms JK says
So glad you liked it Seana!
Katie says
This was so delicious and easy. I loved it and will definitely be making it more. Thank you.
Aubrey Cota says
Awesome! Thank you, Katie.
Elizabeth says
I followed this recipe to a T and it was terrible. We couldn’t even get one bite down and tossed it. Such a waste of food, we were very disappointed.
Aubrey Cota says
I’m sorry to hear that. Can you tell me what about it didn’t turn out, was it just flavor or were there other elements?
Zoey says
I followed it to a T and it’s delicious. Guess it’s a personal preference.
Jessica Curry says
I love this recipe! I am addicted to using my Crockpot daily.
Kyra says
I started this around 3 and am FINALLY able to eat it after getting my daughter to bed. it is delicious! i will definitely be adding brocolli next time and maybe a few more veggies. I didnt have many veggies on hand today. thanks for the recipe!
Aubrey Cota says
I really love adding green beans and squash, sounds weird but it’s so yummy! Thank you, Kyra I’m so glad you liked it.
Kristle Rossborough says
Hi, do you slice the chicken in half and then slice into small pieces? Or will it kinda fall apart on it’s own?
Aubrey Cota says
Yes, you can do that, the recipe calls for thinly sliced chicken especially if you’re looking for a fast cook. If you plan on doing it low and slow you can cut it up however you prefer. In the end, it will all pretty much shred anyway.
Jennifer Magnus says
This recipe is currently in my crock pot. I have q bay of frozen mixed vegetables that I want to add. Should I add them now or towards the end?
Aubrey Cota says
I guess it depends on how much you would like them to be cooked. If you wait till closer to the end, you will possibly have crunchier veggies, if you add them earlier they will just be on the softer side.
Trisha says
I only have a 2 burner electric stove so being able to use this quick and simple but cheap recipe was really lovely. My boyfriend and I enjoyed the flavors of this dish. I did have to change some things up as I’m utilizing a smaller crock pot, so after the chicken was done I just transferred it to a larger stove pot for the rice which worked just fine. I also added crunched plain potato chips to the top of my bowl so it would have a little bit of texture since my bf is a texture eater. But I really loved this dish and will be making it again this week! It feeds a lot for so little which helps when you’re a broke college graduate seeking your career. Thanks!
Aubrey Cota says
I like the idea of the potato chips! I’m glad to hear it worked out so well for you.
Allison Coulter says
Is it supposed to be soupy? It looks good but not as “congealed/casserole-like” like I thought it would be.
Aubrey Cota says
It’s hard to help troubleshoot this without more information. This is supposed to be a little loose, but I guess not totally soupy. I do hope you try it again as it is a wonderful warm meal for the colder months that are approaching.
Kelli says
Same!! Mine is very soupy and I followed the recipe to a tee! I thought once I added the rice in , the liquid would be absorbed but nope. Any suggestions? Thx!
Nicole says
I used 1 cup of chicken stock instead of 2 and it turned out so much better then the first time. Mine was soupy too the first time around.
LINETTE M HOPPE says
How would you cook this in the oven?
Aubrey Cota says
This might be a better option: http://bit.ly/OnePotChickenBroccoliRiceRC
Sally says
This looks great but we don’t eat mushrooms in this house. Can I double the cream of chicken instead if the mushroom soup?
Aubrey Cota says
Sure!
Mary says
That’s what I did !!
Diana E Delgado says
this is my first recipe in my first crock pot!I am using a crock pot that is for two to three people so I have sliced the chicken breast in half and then cut those in half: me three palm-sized pieces of chicken. I also tried to use the recipe in halfs. I may have added too much chicken broth but other than that the recipe seems to be going fine I used sliced mushrooms in a can which made the recipe go quicker…
My 2 sons say that this is a great new recipe ! thank you!
Aubrey Cota says
Thank you!
Amber says
Do I put the chicken in frozen or do I unthaw them and then put them in?
Aubrey Cota says
This cooks for long enough whether on low or high that you could put the chicken in frozen.
Sue says
Has anyone tried putting the rice in uncooked?
Mike says
In the discription you say if you are using normal boneless chicken and not thin sliced then to cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 6-7. I think those might be backwards lol.
Aubrey Cota says
Whoops!! Thank you, the description has been corrected.
Beverley says
What kind of cheese do you use in your Cheesy Crockpot Chicken and Rice recipe?
Aubrey Cota says
I’ve used colby-jack but cheddar is great too. Mostly depends on what kind of cheesy flavor you prefer so feel free to mix and match your favorites cheeses’.
Kaleb Duax says
Does it have to be shredded or will velveeta work?
Aubrey Cota says
It is truly based on personal preference, feel free to use whatever cheese you like.
Dianne South says
Is this the calorie count per serving? Or do you divide that amount by five? What type of rice is used in this recipe? It doesn’t look like instant.
Aubrey Cota says
Oh goodness, hopefully it isn’t that high for one serving. I have updated the nutrition facts to reflect that there are at least 5 servings in this recipe so you will now see a more accurate number there, it was showing the facts for the entire Crockpot! As for the rice, it can be instant because you are cooking it and adding it in towards the end. If you prefer something besides instant then you are always welcome to use what works best for your kitchen.
Dianne South says
Thank you! I am trying it out right now.