Description
This Slow Cooker Angel Chicken and Rice Casserole is a heavenly dish that’s incredibly easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights. With tender chicken and creamy flavors, it’s a comforting meal that your family will love.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Full-fat cream cheese
- One can of cream of chicken soup
- One can of cream of mushroom soup
- Dry Italian dressing mix
- Chicken broth
- Long-grain white rice (Basmati or Jasmine)
- Frozen peas (optional)
- Frozen corn (optional)
- Sautéed mushrooms (optional)
- Sautéed onions (optional)
Instructions
- Trim any excess fat from your boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Cut them into 2-3 larger pieces for even cooking. Place the chicken pieces in an even layer at the bottom of your slow cooker insert.
- Dollop the softened cream cheese directly over the chicken pieces. It will melt smoothly as it cooks.
- In a separate medium bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and the dry Italian dressing mix. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
- Pour the chicken broth into your soup mixture and whisk again until fully incorporated.
- Gently pour the creamy soup and broth mixture over the chicken and cream cheese in the slow cooker. Give it a gentle stir to ensure the chicken is mostly submerged. Cover the slow cooker.
- Set your slow cooker to LOW and cook for 4-5 hours, or on HIGH for 2.5-3 hours. The chicken should be fork-tender and easily shreddable.
- Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it to a cutting board, shred it with two forks, then return it to the slow cooker. Stir in the long-grain white rice, ensuring it's fully submerged in the liquid. If the mixture seems too thick, add an extra 1/4 to 1/2 cup of chicken broth.
- Recover the slow cooker and continue to cook on HIGH for another 30-60 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Once the rice is perfectly cooked, give everything a good stir. Ladle your delicious Slow Cooker Angel Chicken and Rice Casserole into bowls and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours on LOW or 2.5-3 hours on HIGH
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Avoid overcrowding the slow cooker for even cooking. Always use room temperature cream cheese for smooth melting. Adjust the consistency with chicken broth or milk as needed.