Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken And Rice is a delightful dish combining tender chicken and creamy rice, making it an easy and satisfying meal. It’s perfect for family dinners with its wholesome ingredients and minimal prep, coming together in your slow cooker for irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
- 1½ teaspoons sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ¾ cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon tamari
- ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped into medium-sized pieces
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Add the diced onion, minced garlic, uncooked rice, sea salt, black pepper, and chicken broth to the slow cooker. Mix well.
- Place the chicken breasts into the rice mixture and drizzle with olive oil.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3-3.5 hours, or until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and let it rest for about 5 minutes. Cut it into 1–1½-inch pieces.
- While the chicken is resting, combine all cottage cheese ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Return the chopped chicken to the slow cooker along with the broccoli florets and the cottage cheese mixture. Mix gently to combine. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and cover.
- Cook for an additional 15–20 minutes until the broccoli is tender and the cheese has melted.
Notes
Feel free to customize vegetables based on what you have on hand.
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in spices before adding to the slow cooker.
Using low-sodium broth helps control the saltiness of the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg