Description
The beauty of a slow cooker is that it does all the work for you. With just a few minutes of prep, you can let this wonderfully flavorful and complete casserole simmer to perfection. This recipe relies on simple, accessible ingredients to create a meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- cups Uncooked Long-Grain Brown Rice
- cups Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
- (10.5 ounce) can Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
- teaspoon Minced Garlic
- teaspoon Salt
- teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Onion, chopped
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (about 1 lb total)
- cups Frozen Mixed Vegetables (carrots, peas, corn)
- cups Finely Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
Instructions
- Combine Base Ingredients: In the basin of your Crockpot, add the uncooked brown rice, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and chopped onion. Stir until well combined.
- Cook the Chicken and Rice: Nestle the chicken breasts into the rice mixture so they are mostly submerged. Secure the lid and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours (or on LOW for 6-7 hours).
- Rest Chicken & Add Veggies: About 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time, carefully remove the chicken breasts to a plate and cover with foil to rest. Stir the frozen mixed vegetables into the Crockpot, replace the lid, and cook for the final 30 minutes.
- Shred Chicken & Melt Cheese: Stir cups of the shredded cheddar cheese into the rice until melted and creamy. Use two forks to shred the rested chicken. Add the shredded chicken back into the Crockpot, stir to combine, then sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese over the top. Replace the lid for a few minutes to melt the cheese. Serve warm.
Notes
- Don’t Peek! Avoid the temptation to lift the Crockpot lid while it’s cooking. This releases essential heat and steam, which can significantly slow down the cooking process and affect how the rice cooks.
- Rest the Chicken: Allowing the chicken to rest for a few minutes before shredding helps it retain its juices, making it more tender.
- Low and Slow Option: This recipe works great on the LOW setting as well. Simply increase the cooking time to 6-7 hours.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course, Dinner, Slow Cooker, Casserole
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th of recipe
- Calories: 530kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
