The Easiest Creamy Chicken & Rice (Ninja Slow Cooker Recipe)

Hey! Today I’m going to show you how to make a creamy chicken and rice dish in the Ninja using the crock pot (slow cooker) setting. If you’re looking for something seriously easy, this is it.

Why You’ll Love This

Honestly? It’s all about time and convenience. You literally dump everything in, set the timer, and forget about it until dinner. Plus, the chicken comes out so tender that you can just peel it apart with a fork. It’s the perfect meal for those days when you want a “real” dinner but don’t want to spend an hour standing over the stove.

What You’ll Need (ingredients)

You only need a few simple things for this. Grab these items next time you’re at the store:

Special Equipment

• Slow Cooker (Crock Pot) or Ninja Foodi (Slow Cook function)

Ingredients

• Chicken: 7–8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (fresh or frozen; approx. 2 lbs)
• Soup: 2 cans (10.5 oz each) condensed Cream of Chicken soup
• Liquid: 1 ½ cups water
• Rice: 1 box (approx. 6 oz) Long Grain & Wild Rice (original box with seasoning packet—do not use “Ready Rice” pouches)
• Vegetables: 1–2 cups Baby carrots (or 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped into chunks)
• Seasoning: Salt and black pepper (to taste, added at the end)

Let’s Get Cooking

First, you’re going to add your water, the soup, the rice, and your carrots right into the pot. Your rice should have a separate seasoning packet in the box—make sure you toss that in there, too. Give it all a good blend.

When it comes to the carrots, use as many or as few as you like. If you aren’t a fan of carrots, you can leave them out entirely! I usually end up throwing in a few extra just for good measure.

Next, add your chicken breasts. I usually aim for eight, but if your bag only has seven, that’s totally fine. I’ve noticed that flash-frozen chicken breasts are usually a bit bigger than the fresh ones anyway, so don’t stress the exact count.

Just stir them in and try to get the chicken nicely coated with that creamy mixture.

Set It and Forget It

Put the lid on and set your Ninja to Crock Low (Slow Cooker Low).

• On Low: Aim for 7 to 8 hours.
• On High: If you’re in a bit of a hurry, you can do 4 to 5 hours.

The Verdict

Once the time is up, you’re done! The rice is cooked through and the chicken is fork-tender.

I usually add a little bit of salt and pepper to my own bowl at the very end just to pop the flavor. Since not everyone likes the same amount of seasoning, it’s easier to let everyone adjust it to their own taste before serving.

Give this a try next time you have a busy weekday! If you end up making it, let me know how it turned out for you.

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Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken & Wild Rice

Recipe by Sana ReiCourse: DinnerCuisine: American, Comfort FoodDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

8

hours 

Calories

350

kcal

Total time

8

hours 

10

minutes

A classic “dump-and-go” comfort meal made in the slow cooker with tender chicken breasts, wild rice, and carrots in a creamy savory sauce.

Ingredients

• Equipment Needed:

• Slow Cooker / Crock Pot

• Ingredients:

• 2 lbs (approx. 7-8 count) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

• 2 cans (10.5 oz each) condensed Cream of Chicken soup

• 1 ½ cups water

• 1 box (6 oz) Long Grain & Wild Rice (with seasoning packet)

• 2 cups baby carrots (whole) or large carrots (chopped)

• Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

• Add water, cream of chicken soup, uncooked rice, rice seasoning packet, and carrots to the slow cooker insert.
• Stir well to combine the soup and water.
• Add the chicken breasts and toss to coat them in the mixture.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours.
• Stir before serving. The chicken will be very tender; you can leave the breasts whole or shred them slightly with a fork.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Notes

• Chicken Count: Don’t stress if your bag of chicken has 7 pieces or 9 pieces; the recipe works fine either way.
• Carrots: Use as many or as few as you like. Baby carrots are great for convenience, but large carrots cut into chunks work just as well.
• Rice: Make sure to use the raw boxed rice (like Uncle Ben’s Original) that takes 20+ minutes on the stove. Do not use the pre-cooked 90-second microwave pouches, or they will turn to mush.
• Seasoning: Since the soup and rice packet have salt, I wait until the very end to add extra salt and pepper.