{"id":232,"date":"2026-10-10T21:56:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T21:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shaelieandsam.com\/all-recipes\/?post_type=cp_recipe&p=232"},"modified":"2026-10-10T21:56:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T21:56:54","slug":"crockpot-chicken-and-rice","status":"publish","type":"cp_recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.shaelieandsam.com\/all-recipes\/recipes\/crockpot-chicken-and-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Crockpot Chicken and Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A creamy crockpot chicken and rice casserole loaded with veggies and tender chicken. An easy, kid-friendly slow cooker recipe.<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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1<\/span> cup<\/span> long-grain brown rice<\/span><\/div>\n
4 ½<\/span> cups<\/span> low-sodium chicken broth<\/span><\/div>\n
1 ½<\/span> cups<\/span> diced carrots (about 4 medium)<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> small shallot (finely chopped, about 1\/4 cup)<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> tbsp<\/span> Dijon mustard<\/span><\/div>\n
1 ½<\/span> lbs<\/span> boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or chicken thighs)<\/span><\/div>\n
1 ½<\/span> tsp<\/span> garlic powder<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> tsp<\/span> dried thyme<\/span><\/div>\n
½<\/span> tsp<\/span> kosher salt<\/span><\/div>\n
¼<\/span> tsp<\/span> ground black pepper<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> cup<\/span> frozen peas<\/span><\/div>\n
½<\/span> cup<\/span> nonfat plain Greek yogurt<\/span><\/div>\n
½<\/span> cup<\/span> freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese (divided)<\/span><\/div>\n
Chopped fresh parsley (optional for serving)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Directions<\/h3>\n
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Rinse the rice several times to remove excess starch (key to the dish cooking properly). Bring 2 cups of the broth to a boil, then add the rice. Cook for 10 minutes, then drain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Lightly coat a 5-quart or larger slow cooker with nonstick spray. Add the rice, carrots, shallot, and Dijon mustard, and stir to combine. Arrange the chicken breasts on top, then sprinkle with the garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour in 2 1\/2 cups chicken broth. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 1\/2 to 2 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Remove the chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm. Stir the rice, vegetables, and broth, then re-cover and continue cooking on high until the rice is tender, about 1 to 1 1\/2 additional hours. If the rice seems dry, splash in some of the remaining 1 cup broth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Uncover and stir in the peas and Greek yogurt. Dice the chicken and stir it in with 1\/4 cup cheddar cheese. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, then re-cover and cook a few more minutes on high until the cheese is melted. Serve warm, sprinkled with fresh parsley as desired.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","recipe_category":[37],"class_list":["post-232","cp_recipe","type-cp_recipe","status-publish","hentry","cp_recipe_category-dinner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shaelieandsam.com\/all-recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cooked_recipe\/232","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shaelieandsam.com\/all-recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cooked_recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shaelieandsam.com\/all-recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cp_recipe"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shaelieandsam.com\/all-recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shaelieandsam.com\/all-recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shaelieandsam.com\/all-recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=232"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cp_recipe_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shaelieandsam.com\/all-recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe_category?post=232"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}