Description
Hearty crockpot cheesy chicken broccoli rice brings comfort to dinner tables with minimal effort. Creamy cheese sauce and tender chicken create a simple one-pot meal families will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 2 tbsps butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Position chicken breasts evenly across the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle rice and seasonings over the chicken, then carefully pour chicken broth and cream of chicken soup across the entire surface.
- Cover and slow cook on low temperature for 6 hours, ensuring even distribution of liquids and seasonings.
- Once cooking time completes, carefully remove chicken and use two forks to shred meat into tender pieces.
- Return shredded chicken back into the slow cooker, gently mixing with rice and liquid mixture.
- Add fresh broccoli florets, allowing them to rest on top of the chicken and rice mixture.
- Dot butter pieces across the broccoli and sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the entire surface.
- Continue cooking for additional 20 minutes on low heat until broccoli becomes vibrant green and slightly tender.
- Gently stir everything to ensure cheese melts completely and ingredients are well combined.
- Serve immediately while warm, making sure each portion has a balanced mix of chicken, rice, broccoli, and melted cheese.
Notes
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts for the most tender and easy-to-shred meat in this comforting dish.
- Use long-grain white rice for the best texture and absorption of flavors during slow cooking.
- Cut broccoli into small, uniform florets to ensure even cooking and quick tenderness in the final stage.
- Opt for freshly shredded cheddar cheese instead of pre-packaged to achieve a smoother, more melty consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg