Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice

March 14, 2021 Receipt Rice 0

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice The best slow cooker chicken and cheesy rice recipe I have come across!

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 6 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
2?½ cups water
1 (8 ounce) package yellow rice mix (such as Zatarain’s®)
1 tablespoon butter
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Time Details

PREP :

COOK : 3 hrs

TOTAL : 3 hrs 15 mins

SERVING : 6

YIELD : 6 servings

Step 1

Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Scatter onion over the top. Spoon soup over that. Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.

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Step 2

When chicken is almost finished cooking, combine water, rice mix, and butter in a 2-quart saucepan until well blended. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
Step 3

Stir cooked rice, corn, and Cheddar cheese into the slow cooker a few minutes before serving. Serve hot.

Per Serving: 424 calories; protein 23.8g; carbohydrates 48.5g; fat 13.9g; cholesterol 71.9mg; sodium 1350mg. You can use margarine instead of butter for the rice, and fat-free cream of chicken soup instead of regular.