Do you ever have one of those days where you just want to dump all of your ingredients into the slow cooker and call dinner done? Well, folks, this crock pot cheesy chicken and rice is virtually that simple. And guess what else? It tastes absolutely delicious, too! You’ve seriously got to try this meal! Check out what our friends over at Katie In Kansas have to say about this recipe:
Sloppy goodness! I would not make this recipe if you are on a diet. Not because of all of the carbs but because it’s so delicious you will eat it all. Be sure you have someone (or lots of someones) to share this with.
This is one comfort food that I will always make no matter if I’m on a diet or not. You can always swap out some of the ingredients for low-fat varieties if you’d like.
Ingredients
Instructions
Apparently you are supposed to cook this on high for 3-4 hours or low 7-8. I usually set it while I’m home on my lunch break which ends up being about 5 hrs, so the low setting works for me.
After I get off work, I make the rice as directed. Except I only use half the butter, in a wimpy attempt to make this meal healthy.
While the rice steams, I usually shred the chicken using 2 forks. I also take out the onions before my husband spots them.
Next I drain the corn and dump it in with the cream of chicken and shredded chicken breasts.
I add the rice, then add 1 cup of cheese. Stir stir stir.
And there you have it! Crockpot cheesy chicken and rice!
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Quick Tip: Serve this casserole with a side salad and hot cross buns for a complete meal.
Thanks again to Katie In Kansas for this amazing recipe.
If you chopped the onions nice and small, they would be invisible after cooking and your husband would never know.
Yep. Got a friend that does it all the time. LOL.
Or you can grate your onions
My son doesn’t like the crunch of onions either so I use onion powder. Gives flavor but no chunks.
After all that time in the crockpot they won’t have any crunch.
I mince my onions using my food processor until they are puréed and that way I get their flavour but never their texture. If I wasn’t the one cooking with them, I’d never know they were in there. And I hate and refuse to ever eat onions!
I’m not a fan of corn in casseroles – I make very similar and use broccoli, california blend or carrots and we love it!!!
Sounds great. How would you get started?
First assemble your ingredients then follow the recipe instructions.
I’m ready to start cooking. My family loves Chicken and Rice Casserole.
What if you can’t find the rice, would any rice do?
Lena, Google ‘yellow rice seasoning recipe’ and you can just use this for seasoning regular rice. I use this all the time when I make pork butt roast with black beans and yellow rice. It doesn’t have any of the bad stuff in it like packaged products.
the flavor will be totally different. Zatarans has a very specific spice blend. I suggest googling suppliers in your area Most Publics carry it
You are right, David. I was born and grew up in New Orleans, and Zatarain’s is made there – real Creole seasoning! You can probably order their products from their factory there.
zartarans has MSG
Yellow rice has saffron in it, thus the yellow in yellow rice. The saffron flavor is very important for the recipe and you may find a brand that specifically says that it’s saffron rice.
Walmart Grocery Stores carry it!
I think this would be good with some other cheeses, too, like fontina or swiss, plus I’d definitely add garlic!
seriously, If you ,make this recipe, then at least the first ti,e make zero changes. Thw Rice mix used here will have a load of flavour
There is no flavor. I added salt and pepper of course, but the recipe didn’t even call for it. This recipe definitely needs something else. The chicken over took it. Definitely won’t make this again. This is a good recipe for people that are picky eaters. No flavor!!!
OMG! I’m eating this now, what do you mean there’s no flavor. It’s loaded with flavor. Did you use the Zatarain’s rice box mix? I also pureed the onion, which I think added more flavor. The chicken is so tender. Maybe you used too much chicken. I think it so delicious & easy. My boys are going to love it.
If you have someone that doesn’t like onions you can grate the onions with a hand held grater over the dish so all of the juice from onion goes into the dish. The grated onion is so small and cooks up so none knows it is there.
Chicken and Rice casserole? Add some A-1 steak sauce & that be terrific!
Picture looks like somebody else already took some bites – and gave it back.
Can this be made gluten-free (Is Zatarain’s yellow rice mix GF?, Campbell’s cream of chicken definitely is.)
Oops, Campbell’s cream of chicken is not gluten-free.
I think this is kind of a waist the only thing you are cooking in the crockpot is chicken breasts and onion. Unless I’m reading the recipe wrong. Whats the point?
Have you ever tried it with cauliflower rice instead of real rice? I’d like to know it it gets too mushy
Such awesome foods
The Cheesy Chicken and Rice casserole sounds easy and flavorful. I also grate onion for dishes like this. Releases all the flavor. Zataran’s yellow rice must be the ticket. Tho I agree less corn and I would choose a colorful veggie blend. Or even keep the corn, and serve veggies on the side. I just think fresh green peas or beans and carrots, cauliflower or broccoli finished a rich dish off nicely. Thanks!!!
I really use a lot of cream of chicken soup but I really believe when some one furnishes us with a recipe you make it like it’s given and then make adjustments on your own . I loved it as given. One thing is cooking in a slow cooker it’s done at a better texture and if to much heat then it’s going to taste different I took low . Thank you for sharing?
Chicken frozen or thawed?
For better flavor with regular rice, try using cream of chicken, mushroom, and celery all three along with the sliced onion is delicious add salt and pepper to taste, you can also add crushed Ritz crackers on top for added texture you want regret it!!!
I love to use frozen mixed vegetables in my regular chicken and rice. I think it would be excellent in this, too!
Sounds very tasty. Especially for a winter night. We are pushing 100. I too use my small food grinder for celery for those that do not like it in my dressing during the holidays .