Description

Crock pot chicken, broccoli, and rice is a creamy, comforting one-pot meal featuring tender chicken, fluffy rice, crisp broccoli, and a buttery Ritz cracker topping all slow-cooked to perfection. Easily made gluten-free or low-carb.

Ingredients

For the Base:

– 1 cup long-grain white rice

– 1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth

– 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup

– 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

– 3 tsp minced garlic

– ½ medium yellow onion, diced

– 1 (1 oz) packet ranch seasoning mix

– 1 tsp paprika

– 1 tsp black pepper

– 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts

– 2 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)

For Topping:

– 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

– ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted

– 1¼ cups Ritz crackers, finely crushed

– ½ tsp onion powder

– ½ tsp garlic powder

– ½ tsp Italian seasoning

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Instructions

In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine rice, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, ranch seasoning, paprika, and black pepper. Stir well.
Place chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture (do not stir in).
Cover and cook on HIGH for 2½–3½ hours or LOW for 5–6 hours, until chicken is tender and rice is cooked.
Remove chicken and shred or chop into bite-sized pieces. Return to the slow cooker.
Stir in broccoli and shredded cheddar cheese.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 30 minutes, until broccoli is tender and cheese is melted.
In a small bowl, mix melted butter, crushed Ritz crackers, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
Sprinkle cracker mixture evenly over the top. Serve immediately.

Notes

– Use freshly shredded cheese for better melting and smoother texture.

– Fresh broccoli? Add at the beginning if you prefer softer texture; for crisp-tender, stir in during the last 30 minutes.

– Gluten-free: Use certified GF rice, GF cream of chicken soup, GF broth, and gluten-free crackers (like Schär or homemade GF cracker crumbs).

– Low-carb option: Replace rice with riced cauliflower (add in last 30 minutes) and use a thickened broth instead of canned soup.

– Vegan version: Use plant-based chicken, vegetable broth, dairy-free cream soup, and vegan cheese + butter.

– Storage: Freeze without topping. Reheat and add fresh cracker topping before serving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours (on HIGH) or 6 hours (on LOW) + 30 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving (⅙ of recipe)
Calories: ~490
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 860mg (varies with soup and broth—use low-sodium versions to reduce)
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 38g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 34g
Cholesterol: 95mg