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.
Want more easy crockpot meals?
- Crock Pot Pizza Casserole
- Slow Cooker Mushroom Round Steaks with Gravy
- Crock Pot Chicken Tortellini Soup
- Slow Cooker Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken
- Crock Pot Pizza
- More dinner recipes…
Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
- Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders
- Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken, Bacon & Tater Tot Bake
- Crock Pot Chicken Tortellini Soup
- Slow Cooker Chicken Taquitos
- Slow Cooker Chipotle Ranch Chicken
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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Dwayne says
If you add broccoli to it, when should that be added into the crockpot?
Real Housemoms JK says
Hey Dwayne! I would let the broccoli cook for about 30 minutes in the crockpot.
Jamie says
This recipe was an absolute slam dunk. Easy to make and so delicious on a cold day
K Averre says
I love this recipe. For a healthier version, I added celery and broccoli and also replaced the rice with cauliflower rice. Excellent.
Real Housemoms JK says
Thanks! So glad you liked it!
Robyn says
I wish I would have read the comments first as I was not wanting a soupy dish but more like casserole dish. If I hadn’t already cooked my rice I would have added in uncooked rice to absorb the extra liquid. It smells amazing though!!
Deb says
For those of you finding this to be too soupy I had the same problem. The second time I tried it I cut the chicken broth down to one cup. I let it sit for a few minutes after it was done and it thickened up to the consistency I was looking for. I hope this helps.
phxcooks says
Thank you for sharing. It looks so yummy.
Candious barry says
Hi! I’m about to try and cook this now. Do I need to add the can of water as followed by the instructions on the soup or do I just put the two soups in with no water added? Thank you
Real Housemoms JK says
Hey! Thanks for the question! Just leave the soup condensed. Do not follow the soup instructions. Enjoy!
shannon says
I was so worried with some of the comments saying it was too soupy, but it turned out wonderful! It was creamy chessy perfection 😋 I’m currently 6 months pregnant. and anything cheesy is what I’m constantly craving. If you follow the directions, it won’t be to liquidy at all! I loved the flavor, and I will be playing around with this adding different spices and cheeses for different variations of it. Thank you!
mary says
This recipe turned out very soupy. I added cornstarch to thicken it up but this just didn’t taste good. I may have to throw it out. Waste of food.
Real Housemoms JK says
Oh no Mary! Sorry this happened. How much liquid did you add?
brooklyn grill says
That’s so great!!! Your share is very awesome. Every day, I have to think what meals should I cook for my family. Now, your share can help me for that. Thank you for sharing. I love it so much.
Sarah says
I was very wary of making this after seeing all the comments about it being too liquidy and too soupy. So I fixed up 4 cups of cooked rice instead of 2 1/2 and mixed that and cheddar cheese at the end. It turned it PERFECT. It’s not too runny but not too dry. Tastes amazing too! Can’t wait to have my family sit and eat it all up tonight (and possibly tomorrow since I put so much rice… my little family of 4 only eats so much lol)
Thanks for the easy, yummy recipe!
Sue Yohe says
There’s no way on this green Earth it only takes 5 minutes for Prep Time for this recipe. More like 15-20 minutes are more realistic!
What a flavor! Tastes great.
Jisela says
Are you able to freeze leftovers for this recipe?
Real Housemoms JK says
Hey Jisela! We never have leftovers in our family but you can surely freeze them if needed. Enjoy!
Dorothy Crowder says
Aubrey, Made this tonight…I’m serving my in-laws, so I wanted it to be great. It is! The flavor was awesome. I added some potato flakes to counter the “wet texture” and it turned out great. I put a container in the freezer to see how well it freezes and warms up. Great dish. Lovin’ it and so easy to make.
Real Housemoms JK says
Thanks Dorothy! So glad you liked it!
Kate William says
Wow, Great recipe! And easy to cook. I’ll try at home tomorrow. I hope children will love it. Thanks for sharing this awesome chicken rice recipe.
Peter Crouch says
Is this chicken soup?
wow it looks so different from the chicken porridge I know.
Savita says
We love rice in our home. This recipe is so full of comfort. Perfect for chili night dinner. I also love the addition of mushrooms.
Williams says
I love to cook and I’m always looking for new recipes for my menu, which makes me always interested in my work. Today’s my lucky day, CHEESY CROCK POT CHICKEN AND RICE recipe is great, just follow the instructions and everything is easy, I like that. Thanks for your sharing
Dana Tipton says
The instructions and video don’t match. Video shows 1 chicken breast and the instructions state 5. There is no way to get the rice and the chicken in one crockpot.
Jennifer Kimmel says
Hello Dana! What size crockpot do you have? Mine easily holds 5 chicken breasts and rice. You can totally use less chicken if you need to!
Cathy says
I love this recipe. So versatile. When I don’t of cream of chicken I add cream of celery. I also add a can of cheddar cheese soup, and mixed veggies. So good. Tastes like chicken pot pie filling!!!