Broccoli Rice & Cheese with Chicken

Ingredients:

• 2 chicken breasts or 4 thighs
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp onion
• 1/2 tsp garlic
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cup white or brown rice
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 can cream of celery or cream of mushroom
• 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup milk
• 4 cups broccoli florets (I always add more!)
• 1 cup Velveeta, cubed
• 1 cup cheddar cheese

Put the chicken into the crock pot and season one side with the salt, pepper, onion, and garlic. Add 1/2 cup of water. Turn the crock pot on high for 1 hour. After one hour use tongs or two forks and pull the chicken gently apart until it is shredded.

Add to the crock pot the diced onions, rice, cream of celery or mushroom, chicken broth, milk, and broccoli. Mix thoroughly. If you are going to be home while this cooks, then set the timer for 2 hours on high and then add in the cheese and mix again and cook on high for 2 more hours. If you are not going to be home, add the cheese with the other ingredients and mix very well. If you are not home, cook on high for 4-5 hours or low 7-8 hours. I set the timer for 4 hours, then let it continue on low.

This dish is so filling and tastes amazing. One bowl with all the food groups too!

Yields: 10 servings

Nutritional Facts on the Broccoli Rice & Cheese with Chicken

Calories 307

• Calories from Fat 90
• Total Fat 9.97g 15%
  • Saturated Fat 4.826g 24%
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.426g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.944g
• Cholesterol 53mg 18%
• Sodium 1322mg 55%
• Potassium 395mg
• Total Carbohydrate 30.34g 10%
  • Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
  • Sugars 4.77g
• Protein 23.62g
  • Vitamin A 6%
  • Vitamin C 54%
  • Calcium 26%
  • Iron 8%

Calorie Breakdown:

• Carbohydrate (40%)
• Fat (29%)
• Protein (31%)

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