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Easy Crockpot Chicken and Rice with Cream of Mushroom

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This easy crockpot chicken and rice with cream of mushroom is a creamy, savory, no-fuss comfort food that comes together with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknights, it delivers tender chicken and fluffy rice in a velvety sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Optional: 1 cup frozen peas or mixed vegetables
  • Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Place in the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, dried thyme, black pepper, and salt until smooth.
  3. Sprinkle diced onion and minced garlic evenly over the chicken.
  4. Pour the soup mixture over the chicken and aromatics.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours or on HIGH for 1.5 to 2 hours, until chicken is tender.
  6. Remove chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  7. Stir in the rice, making sure it is fully submerged. Add an extra ¼ cup broth if needed.
  8. Cover and cook on HIGH for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until rice is tender.
  9. If using frozen peas or vegetables, stir them in during the last 30 minutes of rice cooking.
  10. Stir gently, taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with parsley if desired. Serve hot.

Notes

Do not add rice at the beginning; it will become mushy. Use low-sodium broth and soup to control salt. Let chicken rest before shredding for juicier meat. Fluff rice gently at the end. If sauce is too thin, leave lid off for 10 minutes to evaporate excess liquid.

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Keywords: crockpot chicken and rice, cream of mushroom, slow cooker, easy dinner, comfort food, one-pot meal

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