Description
Comfort meets convenience in this slow cooker chicken and rice masterpiece, blending tender chicken with perfectly seasoned rice. Home cooks can easily create a hearty meal that delivers warmth and satisfaction in one delicious pot.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Grains:
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Arrange chicken breasts inside the slow cooker, generously coating with garlic powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper for maximum flavor infusion.
- Pour chicken broth and cream of chicken soup over the seasoned chicken, then sprinkle in uncooked rice, ensuring even distribution of diced carrots and onions throughout the mixture.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and allow the ingredients to meld together, cooking on low temperature for 6–7 hours or on high temperature for 3–4 hours until chicken reaches complete doneness and rice achieves a perfectly tender consistency.
- Approximately 30 minutes prior to serving, gently fold frozen peas into the simmering dish, returning the lid to allow the vegetables to warm through and integrate with the other ingredients.
- Use two forks to delicately shred the chicken, thoroughly mixing all components to create a harmonious and comforting one-pot meal ready to be served piping hot.
Notes
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts for even cooking and easier shredding.
- Add extra herbs like rosemary or parsley for a more complex flavor profile.
- For a healthier version, swap cream of chicken soup with low-sodium chicken broth and Greek yogurt.
- Experiment with brown rice for added nutrition and a slightly nutty taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg