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A creamy, cheesy one-pot slow cooker meal featuring tender shredded chicken, fresh broccoli, and perfectly cooked long-grain white rice in a luscious cheddar sauce. Quick prep with minimal hands-on time, ideal for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Instructions

  1. Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, milk, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
  3. Pour the creamy mixture over the chicken.
  4. Stir in the uncooked long-grain white rice, ensuring it is covered by the liquid.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours, until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
  6. Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, then stir the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker.
  7. Add the fresh broccoli florets and 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, cover and cook on HIGH for 20–30 minutes until the broccoli is tender‑crisp.
  8. Turn off the heat and stir in the remaining 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.

Notes

Use long-grain white rice to avoid mushy texture; avoid instant or short-grain rice., Shred your own cheese rather than using pre-shredded for a creamier sauce., Add broccoli towards the end of cooking to keep it tender-crisp and bright green., Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving., Variations include substituting other cheeses like Monterey Jack or Colby, adding cooked crumbled bacon, or spicing up with red pepper flakes or hot sauce., Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave with a splash of milk to restore creaminess.

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