Crockpot Chicken and Rice: Easy Comfort Food for Busy Nights
An easy and delicious crockpot recipe for busy nights featuring chicken and rice cooked to perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups white rice
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- Add the chicken broth, white rice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine all ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add frozen peas and carrots.
- Once done, shred the chicken and mix everything together before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can sauté onions and garlic before adding to the crockpot.
- Feel free to substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts for a different flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg