Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken And Rice is a delicious blend of tender chicken, creamy cottage cheese, and nutritious broccoli. It’s perfect for busy weeknights and guarantees comfort in every bite with simple prep and wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
- 1½ teaspoons sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ¾ cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon tamari
- ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped into medium-sized pieces
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Add the onion, garlic, rice, salt, pepper, and chicken broth to a slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Nestle the chicken breasts into the rice mixture and drizzle them with olive oil.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-3.5 hours until the liquid is mostly absorbed, and the rice is tender along with the chicken being cooked through (165°F).
- Remove the chicken breasts, let them rest for 5 minutes, and then chop them into 1–1½-inch chunks.
- While the chicken rests, blend all cottage cheese ingredients until smooth.
- Return the chopped chicken to the slow cooker along with the broccoli and cottage cheese mixture, stir gently to combine, and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
- Cover and cook for another 15–20 minutes until the broccoli is tender, the cheese melts, and everything is heated through.
- Turn off the slow cooker and serve.
Notes
For a heartier meal, add more vegetables like bell peppers or carrots.
Make it gluten-free by substituting tamari with a certified gluten-free alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg