Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice with Broccoli

This creamy, comforting slow cooker meal combines juicy chicken, fluffy rice, sharp cheddar, and perfectly tender broccoli—all in one easy pot. Perfect for weeknights!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Comfort Food

Keyword chicken and rice, creamy broccoli rice, crockpot chicken, family dinner, slow cooker chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3 30

Total Time 3 40

Servings bowls

Calories 375kcal

Author Ellie

Cost 4

Equipment

slow cooker
cutting board and knife
measuring cups and spoons
forks for shredding chicken
mixing spoon

Ingredients

1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
2.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
0.5 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
0.25 tsp black pepper
2 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
0.5 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
0.25 cup plain Greek yogurt or cream cheese

Instructions

In a slow cooker, add brown rice, broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
Place chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 2½ to 3½ hours, until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
Remove chicken, shred with forks, and return to the pot.
Stir in broccoli, Greek yogurt (or cream cheese), cheddar, and Parmesan. Cover and cook another 20–30 minutes until broccoli is tender and cheese is melted.
Let rest 5 minutes before serving to allow flavors to settle and sauce to thicken.

Notes

Add broccoli in the last 30 minutes for best texture. Let rest before serving to allow sauce to thicken. For extra creaminess, use a mix of cream cheese and Greek yogurt at the end. Leftovers reheat well!

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