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Hearty, creamy chicken and rice dish with melted cheddar and fresh parsley, ideal for chicken and rice crockpot recipes.
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The Easiest Chicken and Rice Crockpot Recipe

A simple and hearty one-pot crockpot meal featuring chicken, rice, creamy soup, and melted cheddar — perfect for busy weeknights with minimal prep. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup condensed (10.5 oz)
  • 1½ cups brown rice uncooked
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded

Equipment

  • Crockpot (Slow Cooker)
  • Measuring Cups & Spoons
  • Sturdy Spoon

Method
 

  1. Place the cut chicken pieces into your crockpot. Add the minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
  2. Stir in the chopped onion, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and uncooked brown rice. Make sure the rice is submerged in the liquid. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
  3. Cover the crockpot and cook on the HIGH setting for 3.5–4 hours, or on LOW for 7–8 hours, until the rice is tender. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
  4. Once the chicken and rice are cooked through, stir in the shredded cheddar cheese. Re-cover and let the residual heat melt the cheese, about 5–7 minutes. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
  5. Stir again to combine the melted cheese, then serve warm. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Notes

You can easily customize this dish by adding frozen peas or corn during the last hour of cooking, or swapping the cheese for Monterey Jack or Colby Jack. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}