Quick and Easy Crockpot Chicken and Rice (Perfect for weeknights)

A favorite among the family, this Crockpot Chicken, and rice is simple and cheesy. It’s bursting with flavor and so easy to make, making it the ideal weeknight meal.

One of those crockpot chicken recipes that everyone will adore is this Crockpot Chicken and Rice, which is made with instant brown rice, a good helping of vegetables, and basic ingredients. There’s no cream of chicken soup in a can here.

It’s hard to think that the hectic back-to-school season is just around the corner. It seems like summer has only just begun!

Easy crockpot dinners will undoubtedly ease the adjustment, and this dish for chicken and rice as well as that for chicken and dumplings will be frequently used.

Try this Slow Cooker Beef Stew, Crockpot Pork Tenderloin, or Crockpot Chicken Tacos if you’re seeking for more simple crockpot meals!

It is quite easy to put together, especially if you don’t have much additional time to prepare dinner.

Because it is so simple to prepare and can be thrown into the crockpot once the chicken is cooked, I used instant brown rice in this recipe. It cooks quickly and becomes fluffy and tender.

The taste they contribute is incredible, so I added carrots, peas, and roasted red peppers. However, you could also add celery, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, or anything else your family likes.

Remember that some vegetables will cook more quickly than others, so you want to add them at the ideal moment.

To feel comfortable about offering this chicken and rice recipe to the kids as a stand-alone lunch, I made sure to include a sizable amount of vegetables.

It’s a little bit of a healthy chicken and rice crockpot meal thanks to the brown rice and added vegetables!

How to Prepare Chicken and Rice in a Crockpot:

• To the slow cooker, add the chicken, spices, broth, and vegetables. Because no one loves overcooked chicken, make sure your vegetables are finely chopped so they cook for the same length of time as the chicken.
• When brown rice is added, it absorbs all the additional liquid and cooks up fluffy.
• Add some milk and cheese at the end to give it a touch of creaminess (and because my kids would eat anything that contains cheese!). There you have it—a delicious slow-cooker chicken and rice casserole!
  chicken and rice from a crockpot on a dark platter

In a crockpot, how long does chicken take to cook?

There are as many possible answers to this question as there are crockpots, thus the answer to this question varies. Generally speaking, smaller crockpots will heat more quickly and cook food faster.

Larger crockpots will require more time to heat up and cook food.

In general, it’s wise to cook chicken breast in the crockpot for 2 hours on high and 3–4 hours on low, but it’s crucial to understand your slow cooker to prevent overcooking. To ensure that the meat is cooked to perfection, a meat thermometer is necessary!

Rice and Chicken in a Crockpot

A favorite among the family, this Crockpot Chicken and Rice, and rice are simple and cheesy. It’s bursting with flavor and so easy to make, making it the ideal weeknight meal.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups chicken broth low sodium
• 2 large carrots peeled and finely diced
• ½ onion finely diced
• ½ cup roasted red peppers chopped
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 cups instant brown rice
• ⅓ cup milk
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

1. Stir the broth, carrots, onions, red peppers, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper in a 3- to 4-quart crockpot.
2. Chicken breasts should be added, covered, and cooked for two hours on high or four hours on low.
3. Remove and set the cooked chicken on a chopping board.
4. Rice and peas are stirred into the crockpot before being covered and heated on high for 15 minutes.
5. Slice the chicken thinly after it is cool enough to handle.
6. Stir the chicken, milk, and cheese into the crockpot after 15 minutes. Once the cheese has melted and the rice is soft, simmer on high for 15 more minutes with the cover on.
7. Serve right away.

Nutrition information

Calories: 307 | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 870mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3930IU | Vitamin C: 21.7mg | Calcium: 242mg | Iron: 2.9mg