Description
This Slow Cooker Crack Chicken and Rice recipe is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful one-pot meal perfect for busy days. Tender chicken breasts are slow-cooked with bacon, cream of chicken soup, ranch seasoning, and rice, resulting in a rich and comforting dish that’s easy to prepare and satisfying for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 2 lbs skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 4 chicken breasts)
- 1 pound bacon, cooked and chopped
Dairy
- 1¾ cups milk
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Canned Goods and Mixes
- 2 (10.5-oz) cans unsalted cream of chicken soup
- 1 (1-oz) package ranch dressing mix (or to taste)
Grains
- 1 cup regular long-grain rice
Other
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare slow cooker: Spray the insert of the slow cooker with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer.
- Mix soup and ingredients: In a large bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, cooked and chopped bacon, ranch dressing mix, half of the shredded cheddar cheese, milk, and uncooked long-grain rice. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Combine and cook: Pour the soup mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Then sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top of the rice and soup mixture. Cover with the lid.
- Cook on high: Set the slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 3 to 4 hours, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the rice is tender.
- Chop chicken and mix: Remove the cooked chicken breasts from the slow cooker and chop them into bite-sized pieces. Return the chopped chicken to the slow cooker and stir well to combine everything evenly.
- Adjust consistency: If the rice mixture is too thick, add a bit of water, chicken broth, or additional milk to thin it out to your desired consistency. Stir and serve warm.
Notes
- Use unsalted cream of chicken soup to control the sodium content.
- You can substitute long-grain rice with jasmine or basmati rice for a different texture.
- For a lower-fat version, use reduced-fat cheese and milk.
- This dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
- Adding fresh herbs like parsley or chives before serving adds a bright flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: slow cooker chicken, crack chicken, chicken and rice, creamy chicken, bacon chicken recipe, easy slow cooker meal
