I love easy meals that I can toss simple ingredients into a crockpot and let it cook. And, an easy recipe is EVEN BETTER! LOL!! “Crockpot Rice-A-Roni Garlic Chicken Casserole”
For some reason the “What’s for Dinner?” question is a never ending question. I sometimes wonder if that question will always be the hardest decision of the day, lol.
This is a simple recipe that has easy to find ingredients that are at your local supermarket. And, any off brands will work perfectly too.
What is in Crockpot Rice-A-Roni Garlic Chicken Casserole? (scroll down for the full printable recipe card)
- chicken tenderloins – also you can use chicken breasts, canned chicken or rotisserie chicken
- Rice-A-Roni
- chicken broth
- water
- shredded cheese
- French fried onions
Is an Crockpot Rice-A-Roni Garlic Chicken Casserole keto friendly?
Not if you use regular rice, however to make this recipe keto friendly or low carb friendly, simple replace the noodles with cauliflower rice. Cauliflower rice is in the freezer section at your local grocery store.
Crock-Pot Small 2.5 Quart Casserole
What side dishes can I add to my Crockpot Rice-A-Roni Garlic Chicken Casserole?
- green beans
- sweet peas
- sweet corn
- garden salad
- garlic bread
- dinner rolls
How do I make Crockpot Rice-A-Roni Garlic Chicken Casserole? (scroll down for the full printable recipe card)
- Add to your crockpot the Rice-A-Roni, chicken broth, shredded cheese and water
- Mix well
- Add the chicken tenderloins, press them down into the liquid mixture
- Cook on low for 3 hours (longer if you use large chicken breasts)
- Add to the top, more shredded cheese and French fried onions
- Cook for 30 more minutes
- Serve and enjoy!
Crockpot Rice-A-Roni Garlic Chicken Casserole
An easy and delicious crockpot meal
Ingredients
- 2 boxes (5.9 oz each) Chicken Garlic Rice-A-Roni
- 1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 2-4 cups of cheese, 2 cups in rice mixture and 2 cups on top of casserole
- 2 cups Frenchs fried onions
- 2 lbs chicken tenderloins (these cook quicker)
Instructions
- Add to your crockpot the Rice-A-Roni, chicken broth, shredded cheese and water
- Mix well
- Add the chicken tenderloins, press them down into the liquid mixture
- Cook on low for 3 hours (longer if you use large chicken breasts)
- Add to the top, more shredded cheese and French fried onions
- Cook for 30 more minutes
- Serve and enjoy!
How do I store leftovers?
Simply, add your cooled leftovers to an airtight container and place into the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Or, you can freeze the casserole for up to 3 months. Also, this is the perfect meal to prepare for lunches, simple place individual servings into meal prep containers and reheat at lunch time.
Try some of other crockpot recipes!
- Crockpot Chicken Taco Pasta
- Crockpot Parmesan Garlic Noodle Casserole
- Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole
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- Crockpot Taco Soup
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- 4 Ingredient Crockpot Chicken & Dumplings
- Crockpot Chicken Alfredo
- 2 Ingredient Crock-pot BBQ Chicken
- 6 Ingredient Slow Cooker Hamburger Stew
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