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A creamy, cheesy, and comforting slow cooker recipe with chicken breasts, brown rice, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and cheddar cheese, perfect for busy weeknights and family-friendly meals.

Ingredients

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  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 1½ cups uncooked brown rice
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Cut 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces.
  2. Chop ½ onion and measure 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
  3. Add the chicken pieces, minced garlic, salt, pepper, chopped onion, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup, and 1½ cups uncooked brown rice to the slow cooker.
  4. Stir everything well to combine.
  5. Cover and cook on high for 3½ to 4 hours, until the rice is tender and has absorbed the broth.
  6. Optional: Stir in frozen vegetables (peas, carrots, mixed veggies) during the last hour of cooking if using.
  7. Stir in 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, cover, and let sit 5–7 minutes to melt the cheese.
  8. If the mixture is too thick, stir in additional chicken broth a splash (about ¼ cup) at a time to reach desired consistency.
  9. Serve warm.

Notes

You can swap chicken breasts for chicken thighs for more tenderness and flavor., Use cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup instead of cream of chicken soup for flavor variations., Add frozen vegetables like peas, carrots, or mixed veggies for added nutrition and color., If using white rice instead of brown rice, watch cook time carefully to avoid mushy rice., Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months (omit cheese before freezing)., Reheat with a splash of chicken broth to keep rice creamy and moist., Prep the ingredients in the slow cooker insert up to 24 hours in advance, but do not leave at room temperature longer than 2 hours.

Find it online: https://gingerbaking.com/crock-pot-chicken-and-rice-recipe/