Irresistible Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken in 4 Simple Steps
Rich, cozy slow cooker creamy chicken and rice for the ultimate comfort food dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4–5 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Sear both sides in olive oil until golden.
- In the slow cooker, whisk together chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, heavy cream, thyme, and paprika. Stir in rice and frozen vegetables.
- Place seared chicken on top of the rice mixture. Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours.
- Stir the rice and sauce together before serving.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley over the top and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, stir in more heavy cream before serving.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Use fresh vegetables if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg