Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice is a comforting dish featuring tender chicken, wholesome brown rice, and nutritious broccoli. With simple prep and irresistible flavors, it’s a perfect choice for a quick, delicious dinner. Easy to make and packed with goodness, this dish will surely satisfy your family’s appetite!
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
- Combine the diced onion, minced garlic, uncooked long-grain brown rice, sea salt, black pepper, and chicken broth in the slow cooker. Stir well to mix all ingredients together.
- Place the chicken breasts into the rice mixture and drizzle the olive oil over the top.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on HIGH for 3 to 3.5 hours, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is fully cooked (reaching 165°F).
- After cooking, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and let it rest for 5 minutes. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces of about 1 to 1½ inches.
- While the chicken rests, prepare the 'cream of chicken' mixture by blending the cottage cheese and other ingredients until smooth.
- Return the chopped chicken to the slow cooker along with the chopped broccoli and the blended cottage cheese mixture. Stir gently to combine everything. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and cover.
- Cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes on HIGH, until the broccoli is tender and the cheese is melted. Serve warm.
Notes
You can substitute chicken thighs for the chicken breasts if you prefer darker meat.
Feel free to add your favorite vegetables such as carrots, peas, or bell peppers to the dish.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg