Looking for a family friendly, hearty and filling meal that’s easy and won’t heat up the kitchen? Look no further than this Crockpot Cheesy Chicken and Rice Recipe!
Crockpot Cheesy Chicken and Rice Recipe
Seven simple ingredients are all that is in this dish and it is so easy to put together! My family really enjoyed this meal and I will definitely be adding it to our meal rotation.
What makes this chicken and rice recipe so much better than others is the addition of the Zatarins Yellow Rice. (I’m sure any boxed yellow rice would work instead of the Zatarins.)
I have never had yellow rice before, and when I was shopping for the ingredients all I found was the Zatarin’s brand. I took a little bite of the rice after I cooked it in the microwave, and wow, yellow rice is tasty! It definitely makes the dish, so dont be tempted to substitute plain white rice.
After I tasted the rice, I had to google yellow rice to find out how it was made (Of course). I did find a few recipes that sounded good, so maybe someday I will attempt a huge batch from scratch and then freeze it…
Cheesy Chicken and Yellow Rice in the Crock Pot
Fabulous and filling family meal in the slow cooker: Cheesy Chicken and Yellow Rice
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 7
- Total Time: 7 hours
- Yield: serves 4 to 5
Ingredients
- 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 1 -8 ounce box Zatarain’s Yellow Rice Mix, cooked according to directions
- 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1 – 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 1 -15 ounce can whole kernel corn, drained
- 3/4 cup of sour cream
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the crock pot.
- Add the chopped onion and spoon the soup on top of the chicken.
- Cook on low 7 to 8 hours or high 3 to 4 hours.
- At the end of the cooking time, open the crock pot and break the chicken up in to small pieces.
- Add the rice, cheese corn and sour cream to the crock pot. Stir until all combined.
- Put the lid back on and allow the crock pot to cook for about 10 to 15 more minutes or until everything is warm and the cheese has melted.
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Tonii says
This looks so delicious! I absolutely LOVE crockpot meals and I am excited to add this one to my menu! Thank you!
Marie Pasco says
This recipe is delicious! It's one of my favorite Pinterest finds. To make it a little healthier I have added frozen mixed veggies instead of just corn and changed the yellow rice to brown or wild rice! The yellow rice is awesome too though:) It's a great easy weeknight meal when I know that I won't have time to make dinner. Whoever invented the crockpot deserves a big fat hug!
Celeste says
Hey! Dropping in from the SomewhatSimple link-up.
Yellow rice was a childhood favorite of mine! The recipe looks fantastic and so easy to put together. Thank you so much for sharing!
Daniela @Frugal Aint Cheap says
yellow rice is awesome! I grew up eating saffron rice…such nice flavor
The Mandatory Mooch says
This looks delicious!! I'd love to have you link this up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch. It's a new linky party…still has 4 days left. Hope to see you there. Thanks, Nichi
http://mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2012/07/tasty-thursdays-1.html
Tanya-Lemonsforlulu.com says
This looks really good and very family friendly! I have to pin this for the upcoming school year when I will be relying heavily on my crockpot!
Crystal Studer says
This looks delish! is there something substitute for the sour cream though? No one is the house will eat sour cream!
Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom says
You can leave the sour cream out, the recipe is still good without it…
~Jamie
Crystal Studer says
even better then I don't need to run to the store 🙂 Thank you!
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
I love this recipe, but have never tried it in the crock pot! So glad! Have a great weekend!
Take care,
Trish
Katie {Sweet Rose Studio} says
This looks so stinkin' amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Big D and Me says
I'll have to try this – I always love a good crock pot recipe
Crystal says
Looks awesome. Pinning!
Kelly says
Sounds great, I love slow cooker meals for the summer. Less heat in the kitchen! – Kelly @ Semi Homemade Mom
Natasha SerenityYou says
looks great
Would love it if you could share this on my link party Serenity Saturday @ http://www.serenityyou.blogspot.com
Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm says
That looks so good and this sure is the summer for using the crockpot! Thanks for sharing!
southernscraps says
Sounds yummy! Speaking of yellow rice, my mom and aunt used to make a stir fried rice dish using yellow rice. I need to look for that recipe.
MyTwoCents says
I'm always looking for a good crock pot meal, especially ones that involve chicken. Thanks for the recipe!
Kathy Penney says
Always looking for new crock put recipes (I have a baby and a toddler so easy is a pre-req!) and this looks delish!
Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says
This sounds delicious! And I bet my 1 year old would love it :o) Stopping by from Tatertots and Jello and pinning it now!!
Ashley says
O it looks so yummy! LOVE crock pot meals, thanks girl!
ALSO I would love for you to link them up at my
Tell me Tuesday link party.
http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com/2012/07/tell-me-tuesday-54_31.html
thanks
xo
ash
Baked In The South says
yummo! Would love to have you link up to our party!
http://baked-inthesouth.blogspot.com/2012/07/made-it-by-monday-link-party_31.html
Meg@MegaCrafty says
Looks So yummy!
FrouFrouBritches says
That looks amazing! I think even my picky eaters would eat this. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from Someday Crafts.
Aimee says
Yum, I agree with a commenter above, my picky eater would love this! Thanks for sharing.
Deana says
Thanks for stopping by CountryMommaCooks and linking up at our Saturday Link and Greet Party…hope to see you again tonight : )
Deana @ CountryMommaCooks
Carole says
Hey great slow cooker dish! This week's Food on Friday on Carole's Chatter is all about collecting up slow cooker/crockpot recipes. It would be great if you linked this in. This is the link . Have a good week.
Surkhab says
yummy….its looking delicious …can't wait to try this..!!