Easy 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice
Pour uncooked rice into the crock with chicken… walk away… and come back to a fluffy, creamy, comforting dinner.
This slow cooker chicken and rice recipe is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it meal perfect for busy weekdays, cozy weekends, or anytime you need low-effort comfort food.
Made with just 5 simple pantry ingredients, this one-pot crockpot dinner delivers tender chicken, perfectly cooked rice, and rich, savory flavor with almost no prep.
Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice:
True dump-and-go recipe no browning, no pre-cooking rice
One-pot comfort food minimal cleanup, maximum flavor
Budget-friendly & family-approved simple ingredients everyone loves
Perfectly fluffy rice absorbs the seasoned broth as it cooks
Great for meal prep reheats beautifully for leftovers
This is the kind of easy crockpot chicken recipe you start in the morning and come home to after a long day warm, filling, and reliably delicious.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1½ cups long-grain white rice, uncooked and rinsed
1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (10.5-oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 tsp kosher salt (plus black pepper, optional)
Directions:
Rinse the uncooked rice under cold water until mostly clear this keeps the rice tender, not gummy.
Lightly grease your slow cooker to prevent sticking.
Spread the rice evenly in the bottom of the crockpot.
Whisk together the chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, salt, and pepper until mostly smooth.
Pour the mixture over the rice, ensuring it’s fully submerged.
Lay the chicken pieces on top in a single layer.
Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and the rice is tender.
Shred the chicken if desired and gently stir. Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
What to Serve With Chicken and Rice:
This slow cooker chicken and rice dinner is filling on its own, but it pairs perfectly with:
A crisp green salad with vinaigrette
Steamed broccoli, green beans, or carrots
Simple cucumber and tomato salad with lemon and olive oil
Easy Variations & Flavor Boosts:
Extra flavor: Add garlic powder and onion powder
Creamier finish: Stir in grated Parmesan at the end
Veggie boost: Add frozen peas during the last 20 minutes
Mediterranean twist: Add oregano and a pinch of red pepper flakes
Brown rice option: Increase broth to 3½ cups and cook 5–6 hours on LOW
Comfort Food Made Effortless:
This easy slow cooker chicken and rice proves that comfort food doesn’t need complicated steps. It’s warm, soothing, and dependable the kind of recipe you’ll come back to again and again.
