Crockpot Cheesy Chicken & Rice

ByCorey CreatedFebruary 6, 2012June 2, 2020 UpdatedJune 2, 2020

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There is one word to describe this crockpot meal…. ADDICTING! The zest from the Zatarain rice, blended with the sweet corn and creamy cheese is AWESOME!

The girls loved it and asked for it again the next day. To add a twist to the leftovers, I sauted some baby spinach and then mixed in a serving of the Cheesy Chicken and Rice.

It added some green (which I love) and another dimension to the flavors. Hope you enjoy this easy family favorite!

Place chicken into crockpot and season with salt and pepper.Sprinkle your chopped onions on top of chicken.
Mix together the chicken broth and can of cream of chicken soup.
Pour mixture over chicken.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
Right before serving, shred chicken with 2 forks.
Add in cooked & prepared Zatarain’s rice, cheese and corn.
Mix well, until cheese is melted.

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Crockpot Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Author Corey Valley

There is one word to describe this Crockpot Cheesy Chicken & Rice .... ADDICTING! The zest from the Zatarain rice, blended with the sweet corn and creamy cheese is AWESOME! The girls loved it and asked for it again the next day.

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 7 hours hrs

Total Time 7 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

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Ingredients

▢ 1 8oz box Zatarain's Yellow Rice, cooked according to package.
▢ 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
▢ 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or cheese blend
▢ 1 medium onion chopped
▢ 1 10.5oz can cream of chicken soup (I used the healthy choice reduced fat and sodium)
▢ 1 15oz can of corn, drained
▢ 1.5 cups chicken stock

Instructions

Place chicken into crockpot and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle your chopped onions on top of chicken.
Mix together the chicken broth and can of cream of chicken soup.
Pour mixture over chicken.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
Right before serving, shred chicken with 2 forks.
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Add in cooked & prepared Zatarain's rice, cheese and corn.
Mix well, until cheese is melted.

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1. Does this turn out without the cream soup? I am gluten free 🙂 amy
2. I tried this with a boxed gluten free cream of chicken soup (Pacific is the brand) and it came out wonderfully!
3. We just cooked this for lunch and it’s delicious! Adding it as a family favorite
4. We made it and thought it was delicious!!
5. Hi there. I know this recipe is old but hoping someone will answer! What size crock pot will this fit into. We have a smaller sized one.
6. I like to use a 5-6qt crockpot for this recipe.
7. So we cook the whole 8oz box of rice? Looks so good! Making it today
8. Yes, the whole box. I hope you love it Alicia.
9. Hey, this was delicious and a big hit. Even my wife got seconds which NEVER happens. Thank you.
This sounds great! I love quick crockpot meals!
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Hello! Love your blog everything looks so yummy! Just a quick question for you though,…I’ve never heard of Zatarain rice and its definitely not sold anywhere around where I live. Can you tell me what it is so maybe I could find a substitution please?
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1. Zatarain Rice is a New Orleans Style yellow rice. You could substitute it with a seasoned yellow rice. Maybe even a Mexican yellow rice. It would have a slightly different flavor, but would still taste yummers! Hope that helps Amanda 🙂
2. I doubt we could get this in Australia either. I am not sure we have any type of yellow rice. Could you possibly tell us what the ingredients on the box are, and we can try to find a substitute. – thanks. Love your recipes – they are awesome.
3. Make your own yellow rice 🙂 tammysrecipes.com has a yellow rice that I make all the time. My family loves it!! Here is the link : http://www.tammysrecipes.com/homemade_yellow_rice
4. It was a little watery, but was a family hit.
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5. I have made this multiple times. I put the rice in uncooked about 20 minutes before eating. The rice absorbs that extra liquid and is more like a casserole
I just love your Kid Tester, she is adorable! We are going to just love this dish with the Zatarain Rice to really give it a nice kick of spice and to have it in the Crock Pot, oh yes, I love it! Hope you are having a fabulous week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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