The whole family is going to enjoy this super delicious Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice made with tender chicken, and simple ingredients that you can find at the grocery store or have on hand.
You won’t even need any chicken broth or chicken stock for this great recipe and it will still be super flavorful.
This is very similar to rice casserole but made in a slow cooker. It truly is one of our favorite recipes for a slow cooker chicken recipe.
If you need more crock pot chicken recipes try one of these recipes that are perfect for busy weeknights:
- Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas Recipe
- Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe
- Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
Ingredients used to make Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice:
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Onion diced
- Green bell pepper diced
- Cream of chicken soup
- Zataran’s Yellow Rice Mix (or your favorite yellow rice)
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Whole kernel corn drained
- Green onions diced, optional garnish
How to make Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice:
- Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken in the bottom, then top with diced onion and green pepper. With a wooden spoon, spoon soup on top of vegetables and place lid on top of slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- While chicken is cooking, prepare rice as directed on package.
- After the cooking time, remove chicken from slow cooker and shred using two forks. Return shredded to chicken to slow cooker, then add in cooked rice, cheese, and corn. Mix all together and serve.
Type of rice to use:
When making this recipe we use Zataran’s yellow rice since it adds some great flavor, however, you can choose your favorite for this cheesy rice recipe.
- Brown rice
- White rice
- Wild rice
- Long grain rice
Toppings for this comfort food recipe:
- Diced green onions
- Sour cream
- Softened cream cheese
What to serve with easy slow cooker recipes:
- Italian Fresh Green Salad Recipe
- Garlic Roasted Potatoes Recipe
- Slow Cooker Cheese Potatoes Recipe
- Mom’s Easy Potato Salad Recipe
Other slow cooker meals recipes:
- Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken Recipe
- Slow Cooker Ritz Chicken Recipe
- Slow Cooker Beef Sirloin Tips and Gravy Recipe
- Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Rice Recipe
- Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef Recipe
- Slow Cooker Parmesan Chicken and Rice Recipe
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Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup, 1 can
- 8 ounces Zataran's Yellow Rice Mix, 1 box, (or your favorite yellow rice)
- 1 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 15 ounces whole kernel corn, drained, 1 can
- green onions, diced, optional garnish
Equipment
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken in the bottom, then top with diced onion and green pepper. Spoon soup on top of vegetables and place lid on top of slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- While chicken is cooking, prepare rice as directed on package.
- When chicken is finished cooking, remove chicken from slow cooker and shred using two forks. Return shredded to chicken to slow cooker, then add in cooked rice, cheese, and corn. Mix all together and serve.
Notes
- Brown rice
- White rice
- Wild rice
- Long grain rice
Nutrition
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