Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice is total comfort food! Chicken, rice, and corn in a creamy cheesy sauce.

I love chicken and rice in any form. If you’re looking for more chicken and rice recipes, try Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup and Chicken and Wild Rice Soup!

Back in the day, I was deeply opposed to “cream of” soups. I had it in my head that they were the worst things you could possibly buy at the grocery store and whenever a recipe called for one, I would either skip it completely or make a homemade version which never really tasted like the real thing.

These days I am all about those soups. Maybe not every night, but sometimes you just can’t beat how easy it is!

This is one of those recipes that calls for a can of soup and I’m so happy I didn’t skip it. My family loves chicken and rice of all varieties but I knew they would especially love a version that calls for yellow rice, cheese, and corn. And they did! My husband said that this is a recipe that I can make frequently – but I have to also make those 7UP Biscuits you see on the plate!

Most of the cooking for this recipe is done is the slow cooker and then right before serving, you stir in the rest of the ingredients which makes it perfect for a busy weeknight or a lazy weekend day.

Ingredients

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• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts – I think that thighs would be too fatty for this recipe and would cause the mixture to be oily.
• Onion – white or yellow onion works for this recipe.
• Cream of chicken soup – you can use cream of mushroom if you prefer. You can also use the low fat or “healthy” version of the soup.
• Zatarain’s Yellow Rice Mix – there are several brands that make a yellow rice mix if you can’t find the Zatarain’s.
• Cheddar cheese – this gets stirred in at the very end.
• Canned whole kernel corn – you can use frozen corn but you may need to add a few minutes to the cooking time after you add the corn.

How To Make Cheesy Chicken and Rice

• Prep. Place chicken in the slow cooker. Sprinkle chopped onion over top and dollop cream of chicken soup over top.
• Cook. Allow to cook on low for 7 hours or high for 3 hours.
• Rice. About 30 minutes before serving, cook the rice according to package instructions.
• Shred. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred; return to slow cooker.
• Combine. Once rice is cooked, stir it into the chicken mixture in the slow cooker.
• Add cheese and corn. Stir in shredded cheese and corn. Continue cooking just until cheese is melted.

How Long Is It Good For?

This Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice will be good in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container (these are my favorite!) to keep it as fresh as possible.

The best way to reheat this dish is in the microwave in 30 second increments until it reaches the desired temperature. Make sure to give it a good stir after each 30 second increment!

Can You Freeze It?

Yes, you can freeze this chicken and rice for up to 3 months. I recommend using a large freezer ziploc container and squeezing out as much air as possible.

When you’re ready to serve it, let it defrost overnight in the fridge and then you can reheat on the stove or microwave. If it’s too thick, use a splash or chicken broth or water to get it back to it’s original consistency.

What To Serve With It?

I think this is a complete meal on it’s own (with the 7Up Biscuits, of course) but it never hurts to put a veggie on the side.

• Roasted Broccoli
• Spicy Honey Brussels Sprouts
• Green Beans Almondine
• Glazed Ranch Carrots

Or if you want different bread options, try Oatmeal Rolls or Cheesy Broccoli Cornbread!

More Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

• Slow Cooker Huli Huli Chicken
• Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
• Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
• Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
• Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

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