Cheesy Crock Pot Chicken, Broccoli, & Rice
Hey everyone! With winter in full swing, I figured we might need something a little warm to heat our chilly bones, but not that would take hours slaving over a stove or oven. That's where my Crock Pot comes in. This little guy is truly a life saver! So I'm going to share with you my favourite recipe that I discovered this winter season!
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| Picture and recipe taken from http://theprettybee.com/2014/02/slow-cooker-cheesy-broccoli-chicken-rice.html |
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)
Directions:
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.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
