Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli Chicken & Rice

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I'm going to try it out today, if it is good, I will leave it up, if it is not so good, I will delete it. I'm hoping it's good!

PREP TIME

10 mins

COOK TIME

4 hours

TOTAL TIME

4 hours 10 mins

 

A classic comfort food, cheesy broccoli chicken rice, made gluten free and dairy free.

Author: The Pretty Bee

Recipe type: Slow Cooker

Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1½ pounds chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice (white or brown, your choice)
• 1 32 ounce box chicken broth
• 1¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups of chopped broccoli
• 1¼ cup Daiya dairy free cheddar cheese (use regular cheese if you are not dairy free)

METHOD

1. Put the olive oil, chopped onion, and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. Add the chicken breast pieces, salt, pepper, and rice.
3. Pour ⅔ of the container of broth on top. Stir.
4. Put lid on the slow cooker and turn it on high. Cook for four hours on high.
5. After two hours, check to make sure there is still enough liquid inside. If not, add some more warmed up broth.
6. A half an hour before it is done, add the chopped broccoli and stir. Add more warm broth if needed.
7. Cook for another half an hour until broccoli is bright green and tender.
8. Add the Daiya cheese and stir until melted. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
9. Serve immediately.