Description
This slow cooker chicken broccoli rice casserole is a simple, dump-and-go recipe perfect for busy weeknights. It brings together tender chicken, fresh broccoli, and creamy rice in one comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 2 cups uncooked instant white rice
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker.
- Add the cubed chicken to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Layer the broccoli florets over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the uncooked instant rice evenly over the broccoli.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the soup mixture evenly over the rice, broccoli, and chicken. Do not stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese until melted and combined.
- If desired, sprinkle extra cheese on top during the last 15 minutes of cooking until melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can use regular long-grain white rice, but you may need to increase the liquid slightly and cook time will be longer (around 4-6 hours on low).
- Feel free to add other vegetables like diced carrots or peas for extra nutrition and color.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg