Crockpot Chicken and Rice: Easy Slow Cooker One-Pot Meal
A tender, one-pot slow cooker meal combining juicy chicken breasts with perfectly cooked rice in savory broth. Minimal prep time delivers a comforting, family-friendly dinner with zero hands-on effort during cooking.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; sear chicken breasts until lightly browned
- Transfer chicken to crockpot and add rice, onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper
- Pour in chicken broth and water
- Cover and cook 4-5 hours on low or 2-2.5 hours on high
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving
Notes
Use brown rice? Increase liquid by 1 cup and cook 1 additional hour
Add frozen peas or carrots 30 minutes before finish time
Store leftovers in airtight containers up to 3 days
Add frozen peas or carrots 30 minutes before finish time
Store leftovers in airtight containers up to 3 days
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 450mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g