Stop the presses!!! Cheesy Chicken and Rice got a rating of …. drumroll please….
4.5 biscuits out of 5! From Thing 2! AMAZING!
When I find something that Thing 2 really, really likes, it makes me so happy, because it doesn’t happen all that often. So of course I have to share it! I have been making it for years, and every so often even made 1.5 times the recipe to serve at parties or for when we were entertaining extended family. It has been a hit every time. I have been using this recipe for so many years, it has undergone multiple iterations of rewriting and changing and at this point I am not completely sure where it originated. Regardless, this creamy, cheesy dish is perfect for a cold rainy day. The family loves when I make it on a weekend and they get to enjoy the wonderful aroma all day while it cooks!
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 6-ounce packages of wild rice mix (I use Uncle Ben's Original Recipe)
- 2 and ½ cups water
- 1 10-ounce can condensed cheddar soup
- ½ cup melted buttery spread (I use Brummel and Brown)
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- ½ pound Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
- Place in crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low 6-10 hours.
Note: Sometimes at the last minute I steam some additional broccoli and then stir it in, just to add some color. The broccoli that cooks in the crock all day really loses a lot of color. And adding more broccoli is never a bad thing!
Hope your family enjoys this!
Michele says
Do you use cooked or raw chicken breast for this? Looks good! Going to have to try it! Keep the crockpot recipes coming. 🙂
Kristin says
Michele, I use raw chicken breast. I have never tried it with pre-cooked but that might be a nice shortcut to try! Thanks for stopping by! I have another crockpot recipe coming up in a week or two so stay tuned! 🙂
Maggie at The Love Nerds says
The ingredients for this are already on my grocery list! I love easy crock pot meals like this.
Jenna Roman says
My family will not eat Velveeta, is there another type of cheese that ca be used that isn’t processed? Also, can you start with frozen chicken for this and your other crockpot recipes?
Kristin King says
I am with you, Velveeta is not the best and I have actually switched to using in a lot of my recipes. For this one, I would start with 8 ounces of shredded cheddar and see if that is cheesy enough for you. You can always add more if needed. And yes, I sometimes start with frozen chicken and it works just fine. I would just make sure that the chicken is not frozen in a big block. Separate the pieces so that they are able to thaw and cook evenly. 🙂
Valyna Tucker says
What can you use if you dont want to use cream of soups?
Kristin King says
I have never tried making it without the soup, but you could try using chicken broth and then maybe increase the cheese a bit. But I have never done that myself, so no guarantees! But I appreciate you stopping by!
Yee-Fan says
Do you use the seasoning packets that come with the rice? What if I were to use only wild rice? Can I use butter instead of butter spread?
Kristin says
Yes, you should use the seasoning packets, and yes, you can use butter instead of the spread. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by!