Crockpot Cheesy Chicken & Rice
There is one word to describe this crockpot meal…. ADDICTING! The zest from the Zatarain rice, blended with the sweet corn and creamy cheese is AWESOME!
The girls loved it and asked for it again the next day. To add a twist to the leftovers, I sauted some baby spinach and then mixed in a serving of the Cheesy Chicken and Rice.
It added some green (which I love) and another dimension to the flavors. Hope you enjoy this easy family favorite!
Crockpot Cheesy Chicken & Rice
- Place chicken into crockpot and season with salt and pepper.Sprinkle your chopped onions on top of chicken.
- Mix together the chicken broth and can of cream of chicken soup.
- Pour mixture over chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
- Right before serving, shred chicken with 2 forks.
- Add in cooked & prepared Zatarain’s rice, cheese and corn.
- Mix well, until cheese is melted.
Crockpot Cheesy Chicken and Rice
There is one word to describe this Crockpot Cheesy Chicken & Rice .... ADDICTING! The zest from the Zatarain rice, blended with the sweet corn and creamy cheese is AWESOME! The girls loved it and asked for it again the next day.
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Ingredients
- 1 8oz box Zatarain's Yellow Rice, cooked according to package.
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or cheese blend
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 10.5oz can cream of chicken soup (I used the healthy choice reduced fat and sodium)
- 1 15oz can of corn, drained
- 1.5 cups chicken stock
Instructions
- Place chicken into crockpot and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle your chopped onions on top of chicken.
- Mix together the chicken broth and can of cream of chicken soup.
- Pour mixture over chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
- Right before serving, shred chicken with 2 forks.
- Add in cooked & prepared Zatarain's rice, cheese and corn.
- Mix well, until cheese is melted.
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Yummy and easy!! Thanks so much for sharing!
This looks yummy and such a perfect meal to pop in the crock pot on a busy day! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Yum! I ended up making this in my oven, but still wonderfully delicious. Thank you!
How did you make in the oven?
Any idea about the poundage on the chicken breasts? We buy some organic ground chicken and wonder if that could be substituted. Alternatively, since I don’t cook meat that often, I’m wondering how well the chicken shreds or does it end up more like big chunks? Just curious! Thanks for all the wonderful recipes and ideas!
I would guess an average chicken breast weights about 3/4 to 1 lb. The chicken shreds super well… it looks just like pulled pork consistency when you take 2 forks to it.I am sure the ground chicken would taste just as good, but would just have a different consistency. I hope that helps.
Looks great! Have you ever tried adding the rice to the crockpot after the chicken’s almost done? Im wondering if it would cook alright and that way I don’t have to use another pot.
I have never tried it that way. Let me know how it turns out if you do!