Description
This Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli recipe is a delicious and easy one-pot meal that the whole family will love. Tender chicken cooked in a creamy, cheesy sauce with fresh broccoli, served over rice and garnished with parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Broccoli:
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
Sauce:
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Additional:
- 2 cups cooked rice (for serving)
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place Chicken in Crockpot: Put the chicken in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Make Sauce: Whisk together cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over the chicken.
- Cook Chicken: Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2.5-3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Add Broccoli: Shred the chicken, stir in broccoli florets, and cook for another 20-30 minutes until broccoli is tender.
- Finish and Serve: Stir everything, top with remaining cheddar cheese, let it melt, and serve hot over rice. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For added texture, stir in cooked rice at the end instead of serving it underneath.
- You can substitute fresh broccoli with frozen, but reduce the second cook time slightly to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
