Description
Crockpot Chicken and Rice is a warm, comforting dish perfect for chilly evenings. With tender chicken and fluffy rice slow-cooked to perfection, this recipe requires minimal effort while delivering maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped fresh carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp dried thyme or oregano
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and chop any desired vegetables.
- Place the boneless chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Pour uncooked long-grain rice over the chicken.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and dried herbs on top.
- Add the low-sodium chicken broth, ensuring all rice is submerged.
- Top with chopped carrots and frozen peas.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Stir gently before serving; the chicken should be fork-tender.
Notes
- This meal is gluten-free.
- Customize with your favorite vegetables or spices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg