🍚 What Makes This Recipe So Good
This recipe is a slow cooker version of my reader-favorite Instant Pot chicken and rice recipe, and we packed everything you love about the original dish into this one. Creamy, cheesy rice. Bite-sized pieces of juicy chicken. Light flavors and a simple seasoning. It’s truly a comfort meal in every sense. Both this Crockpot chicken and rice and the original Instant Pot version are huge hits with my whole family. My kids absolutely love when we have this for dinner, even after years of having it fairly regularly. What can I say? When you find something that just works, and that everyone will eat without complaining (too much at least), you stick with it! The ingredients are simple and super budget-friendly. Honestly, you probably have everything you need on hand right now. Cooking the dish is simple, too. You do need to sauté a couple of things in a skillet first, but other than that, you just dump everything into the Crockpot and let it work its magic! Not quite effortless, no, but super low effort at least.
👩🏼🍳 Chef’s Tips
Trust the process. Trust the Crockpot. The chicken and rice may not look like they’re cooking for the first 2 hours or so, but don’t stress. That’s why we say to cook for 3 to 4 hours. As long as your slow cooker works, everything will turn out the way it’s supposed to by the end of the cook time. When you sear the chicken, don’t cook it so long that it cooks through completely. If it’s fully cooked when you add it to the Crockpot, it’ll be very overcooked by the end of the cook time. Store-bought chicken stock works perfectly, but for a heartier dish with a little more flavor and even more nutrients, make your own! Both homemade chicken stock and homemade chicken bone broth will work well in Crockpot chicken and rice. If you want to add a green element, stir in frozen peas, frozen mixed veggies, or frozen broccoli florets in the last hour of cooking. Keep in mind that the water content in the vegetables may throw off the overall consistency of the chicken and rice, though.
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