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Crock Pot Chicken and Rice

A creamy slow cooker chicken and rice recipe made with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and savory seasonings for an easy comfort food dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice uncooked
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup 10.5 oz
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Grease the slow cooker lightly with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. Place chicken breasts evenly in the bottom of the crock pot.
  3. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
  4. Add diced onion and minced garlic over the chicken.
  5. Sprinkle uncooked rice evenly over the chicken mixture.
  6. Whisk chicken broth and cream of chicken soup until smooth, then pour into slow cooker.
  7. Add butter pieces on top, cover, and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2½–3 hours.
  8. Stir gently, shred chicken if desired, rest for 10 minutes, then serve.

Notes

Add vegetables or cheese for easy variations.