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I always love making a new chicken recipe, and this Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetables with Rice recipe is such a simple chicken recipe that uses boneless chicken breasts, a handful of spices, veggies, and of course cheese!
​This slow cooker recipe only needs simple ingredients you probably already have on hand and is a great recipe to make when you want a healthy dinner with minimal effort.
A rice dinner doesn’t have to be complicated, and this recipe shows you that. You can make tender chicken alongside rice and have a delicious family meal with a lot of flavor.
Make this healthy recipe in the slow cooker while still enjoying the flavors of delicious comfort food all in one simple crockpot casserole dish.
Ingredients for Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetables with Rice:
- Onion: I like to use a diced yellow onion for this but you can use what you have on hand
- Protein: you will need to cut the boneless skinless chicken breasts into small bite-sized cubed pieces
- Rice: use uncooked brown rice when wanting to add whole grain
- Seasoning: use dried thyme, kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic minced for the best flavor
- Liquid: you will need to use chicken broth (or chicken stock) to cook the rice in this crock pot chicken recipe
- Veggies: grab a bag of your favorite frozen mixed vegetables and thaw them ahead of time
- Cheese: top this rice casserole with shredded cheddar cheese
How to make Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetables with Rice:
Spray slow cooker with nonstick spray, add all ingredients except for the frozen veggies, and cheese.
Stir well, cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.
For the last 10 minutes of cooking, stir in veggies and cheese cover and let cook for 10 more minutes.
How to store leftovers from this crockpot recipe:
Fridge: Place any leftovers from this rice crock pot recipe into an airtight container and store the leftover chicken for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Tips and tricks for making this cheesy chicken and rice recipe:
Type of chicken to use:
I like using boneless chicken breast for this slow cooker meal, but you could use chicken thighs in its place. Just be sure to cut it into bite-sized pieces ahead of time.
What rice to use for this cheesy rice dish:
I enjoy the health benefits of brown rice when making this recipe. Plus since brown rice needs to cook for a long time, using it in a slow cooker is a great option.
Why is my rice mushy?
​Normally the reason you might end up with mushy rice is because there was too much liquid for the amount of rice you were making, Especially when cooking in a slow cooker, it gives the rice an ample amount of time to absorb that liquid.
Favorite veggies to use:
Honestly, I like to keep it simple by using a bag of frozen mixed veggies you can get at your local grocery store. They come in smaller pieces and just work perfectly for this cozy chicken recipe.
More chicken recipes:
- One Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
- Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Bowls
- Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Noodle Soup
Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetables with Rice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 lb chicken breasts cubed into smaller pieces
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables THAWED (make sure the veggies have thawed either in the fridge or microwave)
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with non stick spray, add all ingredients except for frozen veggies, and cheese.
- Stir well, cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.
- For the last 10 minutes of cooking, stir in veggies and cheese cover and let cook for 10 more minutes.
Nutrition
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- Family meal plans
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- FREE budget meal plan
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