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Crock Pot Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice

Crock Pot Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice

Crock Pot Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice is the definition of home-cooked comfort food. Your family will be licking their plates clean!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 229 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown rice uncooked
  • 1 small yellow onion peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth plus up to 1 cup extra
  • 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 cups broccoli florets cut into smaller pieces as needed
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • To a slow cooker, add rice, onion, garlic, and dried thyme. Pour chicken broth over rice.
  • Season chicken all over with onion powder and salt. Then rub both sides with Dijon mustard. Place in the slow cooker on top of rice.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or on LOW for 5-6 hours.
  • Uncover the slow cooker and transfer chicken to a cutting board. Once cool enough to handle, chop chicken into small pieces.
  • Steam broccoli in the microwave and then drain. Add steamed broccoli to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Add sour cream and chopped chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Test rice for doneness - add up to 1 cup more of broth as needed if rice is now fully cooked yet.
  • Sprinkle cheddar cheese all over the top of the chicken and rice mixture.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for another 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the rice is soft. Serve warm with chopped parsley on top for garnish, if desired.

Notes

I like to buy frozen broccoli florets that can be steamed right in the bag. You only need about 6.5 ounces, so a 10-ounce package will be fine. You can use the entire bag for some extra veggies in your dinner or stick with the ⅔ bag this recipe calls for. If you are steaming fresh broccoli florets in the microwave, place florets in a microwave-safe bowl. Pour in 1 ½ tablespoons of water and top the bowl with an upside-down plate. (This will keep the steam in.) Heat for 2 ½ to 4 minutes until the broccoli is tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 14gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 475mgPotassium: 360mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 388IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 149mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Broccoli, cheesy, chicken, comfort food, Crock Pot, rice
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