Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Casserole

A classic recipe made in the slow cooker. This Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Casserole is made with a creamy chicken sauced cooked low and slow. Mix in your rice and cheese then dinner is served. 

A Classic Casserole Recipe:

Chicken and rice casserole is a classic. It’s a recipe my mom made countless times growing up and has always been a favorite of mine.

Growing up we always had a small and strict grocery budget.

Rice was one that was on the menu a lot since it was pretty cheap.

I loved the way my mom made it and I love being able to serve it to my kids. This Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Casserole is so simple to make and a recipe that the entire family will enjoy. 

Ingredient Notes:

• Chicken Breast: Boneless and skinless.
• Cream of Chicken Soup: You can use the low sodium option if you prefer.
• Chicken Broth: You can also use the low sodium option if you prefer.
• Seasoning: I used onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Instant Rice: You can use any rice since you will have to precook it for the slow cooker. But it will change your prep time.
• Cheese: Shredded cheddar cheese.

Directions:

Step one: Get started with adding your chicken breast to your slow cooker.

Then prepare the sauce in a separate bowl. Whisk together cream of chicken soup with broth and all seasonings.

Pour over chicken breast in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.

Step two: Once the chicken is cooked through remove from slow cooker. Shred the chicken then return it to the slow cooker.

Step three: Cook rice according to package directions.

Mix rice into cooked and shredded chicken.

Mix in 1 cup of cheddar cheese then topped with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and place lid on your slow cooker until cheese melted.

Time Saving Tip:

This recipe is perfect with leftover chicken. I love using my chicken from my all-purpose slow cooker chicken.

Make the chicken ahead of time and use it all week long. I use it for easy wraps or salads for lunch.

Using already cooked chicken will allow you to skip the longer cookie process needed to cook raw chicken. You could make this with already cooked chicken in about 2 hours instead of 4 or 5 hours on high.

Cooking Tips and FAQs:

1. I am using my slow cooker for other recipes; can I make this in the oven? Yes, you definitely can! Here is this recipe but, in the oven, Chicken and Rice Casserole.
2. I have a large family; I need more casserole! Good thing is, you can double this recipe if you have a big enough crockpot!
3. We are traveling and taking this with us, can I make this in advance? You can make this recipe up in advance. Mix everything together place everything into a food storage container. You can make this up to 3-4 days in advance before cooking! You should use pre-cooked chicken if making this ahead of time before cooking.

Here are a few more of my favorite slow cooker chicken recipes for you to try out next:

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Rotini: This recipe is actually pretty similar to this chicken and rice. It’s made with a creamy chicken sauce in the slow cooker then mixed with cooked pasta and cheese. 

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings: Chicken and dumplings is a classic! This one is so simple to make and of course, made right in the slow cooker. 

Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Tortellini: I love tortellini! This recipe is so simple to make and so full of flavor. It’s a family favorite for sure. 

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