Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This cheesy chicken and rice in the crockpot is easy to make with condensed soup, corn, Cheddar, and seasoned rice for a fantastic weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 1/2 cups water
1 (8 ounce) package yellow rice mix (such as Zatarain's®)
1 tablespoon butter
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1 Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Scatter onion over the top. Cover with condensed soup.
2 Cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.
3 When chicken is almost finished cooking, combine water, rice mix, and butter in a 2-quart saucepan until well blended. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
4 Stir cooked rice, corn, and Cheddar cheese into the slow cooker a few minutes before serving. Serve hot.