One-Pot Rice Chicken (Print-Friendly Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 1 ½ pounds of skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs
02 - 4 ½ to 5 ½ cups of reduced-sodium chicken stock
03 - 1 small chopped shallot (roughly 1/4 cup; you can swap in 1/2 of a small yellow onion)
04 - 1 cup long-grain brown rice (don’t use short-grain, white, or instant rice here)
05 - 1 ½ cups of diced carrots (around 4 medium carrots)
06 - ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
07 - 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
08 - ½ teaspoon kosher salt
09 - 1 teaspoon thyme, dried
10 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
11 - ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (nonfat preferred)
12 - 1 cup frozen peas (no need to thaw ahead)
13 - ½ cup sharp white cheddar cheese, freshly shredded (split into 2 servings)
14 - A bit of chopped fresh parsley (optional for garnish)

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - Rinse the rice thoroughly to clear out any extra starch. Boil 2 cups of chicken stock in a pot, add the rice, and simmer for about 10 minutes until it's halfway cooked. Strain the water completely.
02 - Spray the inside of a slow cooker (5-quart or larger) lightly with nonstick spray. Add carrots, shallot, par-cooked rice, and Dijon mustard. Stir them together before placing the raw chicken on top. Sprinkle over salt, thyme, pepper, and garlic powder. Pour in 2 ½ cups of chicken stock gently.
03 - Cover the slow cooker and turn it to HIGH heat. Cook for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until the chicken is fully cooked.
04 - Pull the chicken out and keep it covered to stay warm. Stir the rice, broth, and veggies in the cooker. Put the lid back on and continue cooking on HIGH for another 1 to 1 ½ hours till the rice softens. If things look dry, pour in extra broth as needed.
05 - Open the lid and mix the Greek yogurt and frozen peas into the rice. Cut the chicken into bite-sized chunks and stir it in too, along with 1/4 cup of grated cheese.
06 - Scatter the last bit of cheese on top. Cover and cook on HIGH just a few minutes until the cheese melts. Scoop everything onto plates, and if you’d like, sprinkle on some fresh parsley for a pop of color.

# Helpful Notes:

01 - Old or unrinsed rice might require extra time to soften, so adjust cooking time based on your slow cooker’s results.
02 - Partially cooking the rice beforehand keeps it from staying underdone in the slow cooker.

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