A simple and comforting Crockpot Chicken and Rice recipe that combines tender chicken breasts, aromatic onions, and peas with fluffy rice cooked slowly in chicken broth for a hearty one-pot meal.
Total Time:6 hours 10 minutes
Yield:6 servings
Ingredients
Chicken and Vegetables
2 lbs chicken breasts
1 onion, chopped
1 cup frozen peas
Grains and Liquid
1 cup rice
2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
Prepare Crockpot Ingredients: Place the chicken breasts and chopped onion into the crockpot, arranging them evenly on the bottom.
Add Rice and Broth: Pour in the rice and chicken broth over the chicken and onions, then stir gently to combine the ingredients evenly throughout.
Cook on Low: Cover the crockpot and cook the mixture on low heat for 6 hours, allowing the chicken and rice to cook thoroughly together.
Add Peas: About 30 minutes before cooking is finished, add the frozen peas to the crockpot and stir them in gently.
Finish and Serve: Once cooking is complete, fluff the rice with a fork to separate the grains and mix the ingredients before serving hot.
Notes
Use long-grain white rice for best texture; avoid quick-cooking rice varieties.
If you prefer, substitute chicken breasts with thighs for juicier meat.
Ensure the chicken broth is low sodium if you want to control salt intake.
Frozen peas can be replaced with other frozen vegetables like carrots or corn.
For added flavor, season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper before cooking.
