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Cheesy broccoli chicken rice made easy in the slow cooker!

Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Rice.

Kelly Roenicke
A classic comfort food, cheesy broccoli chicken rice, made gluten free and dairy free.
4.50 from 10 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine gluten free
Servings 8
Calories 272 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts cut into large chunks
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice white or brown, your choice
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups broccoli chopped
  • 1 ¼ cup Daiya dairy free cheddar cheese use regular cheese if you are not dairy free

Instructions
 

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

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 21gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 1074mgPotassium: 526mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 165IUVitamin C: 30.6mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1.2mg
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