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.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Casserole

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 420 min
Total time: 435 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast ((boneless and skinless)); 21 oz cream of chicken soup ((I used two cans at 10.5 oz each)); 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; Salt and pepper ((to taste)); 2 cup Instant rice; 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese ((shredded))

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.

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How to make Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Casserole:

Add chicken breast to your slow cooker.
In a separate bowl whisk together cream of chicken soup with broth and all seasonings.
Pour over chicken breast in the slow cooker.
Cover until chicken is cooked through and very tender.
Once chicken is cooked through remove from slow cooker.
Shred then return to the slow cooker.
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.

Chicken and Rice Recipes:

Just incase you needed a few more cheap and easy dinner ideas or had any left over ingredients .

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.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Casserole

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

7 hrs

Total Time

7 hrs 15 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheese, Chicken, chicken and rice casserole

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Jennie

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds chicken breast (boneless and skinless)
21 oz cream of chicken soup (I used two cans at 10.5 oz each)
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper (to taste)
2 cup Instant rice
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)

Instructions

Add chicken breast to your slow cooker. 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.
Once chicken is cooked through remove from slow cooker. Shred then return to the slow cooker.
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.

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