Friday, March 8, 2013

Slow Cooker Creamy-Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Sometimes, it's the old standby's that bring us all together for a meal. 

"Comfort" food is just that, comfort. It makes us warm and fuzzy and evokes memories of meals that brought us happiness and just were darn tasty. 

Comfort Food  doesn't have to be defined by eating something unhealthy either. Warm toast, buttered and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar can be a "comfort food", so can peanut butter on celery. 

But to most "comfort food" are meals that fill us up and are just darn tasty, too. 

Creamy chicken and Rice is almost as main stream as apple pie. The lowly chicken is elevated when it is served in a creamy, cheesy rice blanket. Kinda on the same plane with chicken and Dumplings. 

So....a lot of comfort comes from that lowly bird. Who'd a thunk?? She's got a lot more going for her than just eggs!!

This is a slam dunk for ease of prep and down right being tasty and comforting. 


 
@SaltedNuts
Ingredients:
4 FBSCB-frozen boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
1 can condensed Cream of Chicken ( I used a low fat and sodium brand)
1 can Corn-drained 
1 box Zatarains Yellow Rice or Garlic and Herb (or your favorite brand's equiv.)-prepared
1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:
  1. Place FBSCB in slow cooker and dollop all over the Cream Of Chicken soup. Cover and cook on High for 4-6 hours or Low 7-9. 
  2. Using a large spoon or two forks, break up meat into bite size shreds after cooking.
  3. Prepare the Rice and set aside-you can do this the night before and refrigerate it. 
  4. Pour in Corn, Rice and Cheese and combine. Cook for another 5-10 minutes, just to heat through and melt the cheese. 
 **This is shared on:
    What's Shakin' Party #50@Shaken Together Life
    Weekend Potluck #57@The Country Cook 

Full Plate Thursday @ Miz Helens Country Cottage Foodie Friends Friday
Foodie Friday @ Designs by Gollum
Friday Favorites @ Simply Sweet Home
Foodie Friends Friday @ Busy Vegetarian Mom
Weekend Potluck @ Sunflower Supper Club
Saturday Show and Tell @ Cheerios and Lattes
Saturday Spotlight @ Angels Homestead
Melt In Your Mouth Monday@Make-Ahead Meals For Busy Moms
Pint Sized Baker@Two Cup Tuesday #10 

8 comments:

  1. This sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday.

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  2. This sounds so good and simple! Found you through two cup tuesday and I'm a new follower!

    Christi
    http://the-not-so-perfect-momblog.blogspot.com/

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  3. Oh thank you! It is a simple but really tasty dish and it is made in the slow cooker, what could be better? What a cute blog you have, count me in as a follower, too!

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  4. Thanks so much for linking up on the crockpot link party this week!
    This looks so tasty!!

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  5. I made this for family night tonight and served with crusty bread and salad and hot sauce. Sooooo good and easy.

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