Description
Crockpot Chicken and Rice is the ultimate comfort food, offering a warm, hearty meal packed with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and colorful veggies. This easy, one-pot dish requires minimal prep time and delivers rich flavors that bring the family together. Just toss everything in the crockpot, set it, and let the magic happen as delicious aromas fill your home. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, this recipe will have everyone reaching for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup diced fresh vegetables (carrots, peas, bell peppers)
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping vegetables into bite-sized pieces and rinsing the rice under cold water.
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot, then layer with rice followed by vegetables.
- Pour chicken broth over the ingredients until just covered. Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper evenly on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender and rice absorbs most of the liquid.
- Shred the chicken in the pot using two forks, then stir to combine all ingredients before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg