Slow Cooker Parmesan Chicken and Rice – a quick and easy weeknight recipe! Just dump everything in the slow cooker and dinner is done! Only 5 ingredients – chicken, Lipton’s Garlic Soup mix, cream of chicken soup, milk and rice.Can add some mixed veggies too! Everyone cleaned their plate! Leftovers taste great too! YUM!
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I am a big fan of slow cooker meals. I love dumping everything in the slow cooker and coming home to dinner. This Slow Cooker Parmesan Chicken & Rice is one of our favorites. It is SO easy and SOOOO delicious! Chicken and Rice with garlic and parmesan – all of my favorites in one dish!
This makes a lot of chicken and rice. I shredded my cooked chicken and stirred it back into the rice. You can also leave the cooked chicken breasts whole and just serve them with the cooked rice. Either way is fine. I just prefer finding chunks of chicken in my cheesy rice.
We LOVED this cheesy chicken and rice! It tastes great right out of the slow cooker or leftover for lunch the next day! It reminded me a lot of chicken risotto. I happen to LOVE chicken risotto, so this is right up my alley. Put it on the menu ASAP!!!
How to Make Slow Cooker Parmesan Chicken & Rice
This casserole is super easy to make. Spray the slow cooker insert with cooking spray and lay the chicken in the bottom. You will need 3 or 4 boneless chicken breasts, just depending on their size. You are shooting for about 2 pounds of chicken. Next mix together the soup mix, cream of chicken soup, milk and rice. Pour over the chicken. Cover the slow cooker and let it work its magic! If you feel like the chicken and rice mixture is too thick, feel free to add some chicken broth or extra milk to thin it out. Feel free to throw in some frozen mixed vegetables too. YUM!
This Slow Cooker Parmesan Chicken & Rice uses a packet of Lipton’s garlic soup mix. It will be next to the Lipton’s Onion Soup Mix at the grocery store. Please note, you are only going to just use the mix. Don’t make the soup. Also, make sure to use regular long-grain rice, not instant. If you use brown rice, you will need to adjust the liquid and the cooking time.
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Slow Cooker Parmesan Chicken & Rice
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 4 to 6 skinless boneless chicken breasts about 2 lbs
- 2 (10.5-oz) cans cream of chicken
- 1 package Lipton Savory Herb & Garlic Recipe Soup & Dip Mix
- 1¾ cups milk
- 1 cup regular long-grain rice
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
Instructions:
- Spray the insert of the slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in the bottom.
- Mix together the cream of chicken soup, Lipton Garlic Soup Mix, milk, and regular rice. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Pour over chicken. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top of rice mixture.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 or 4 hours.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker and chop. Place back in the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- If rice mixture is too thick, add water, chicken broth or additional milk to thin out.
Notes:
I buy the soup mix online at Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lipton-Savory-Herb-with-Garlic-Soup-and-Dip-Mix-2-4-oz/10307795
If you can’t find the soup mix, you can substitute a package of Good Seasonings Italian Dressing Mix.Steph
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I was going to make this with jasmine rice. It’s my grandkids favorite Rice. Would that work?
I have only made this with long grain white rice, so I can not say.
I cooked this as directed on high for 4 hours. The rice is hard still. .. only ingredient I subbed was oat milk and ranch dip packet instead of onion.
Any reason why my rice would be hard?? Otherwise it’s amazing.
My guess is that it was the oat milk……..I have only made the recipe as written. I’ve never had any issues with it.
Can you use medium grain rice instead of long grain by chance? Can’t wait to make this!
I’ve only made the recipe as written, so I can not say how other varieties of rice will work.
Can I make the rice separately? How would you adjust the recipe in that case?
What a great idea! But unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Has anyone made this on low instead of high? Did it turn out ok, and how long did you cook it for?
Delish! I couldn’t find Lipton garlic so I used Lipton vegetable soup and dip mix instead. It was soooo good!
Can’t wait to try! Does this recipe start with frozen breast or thawed?
I use thawed chicken
This was quite tasty and will make it again with the following tweaks: I thought the chicken/rice ratio was a little too much meat to rice, so next time I will increase the rice to 1 1/2 Cups with additional milk. Just a personal preference. Also, next time I will use plain onion soup rather than the garlic and herb flavor (too strong), and cook on the low setting to avoid drying out the meat.
Looks yummy, but I can’t find the Lipton soup mix. Wondering if Good Seasons Garlic and Herb Dressing packet would work.
I couldn’t either. Used Lipton vegetable soup dip mix and it came out delish.
Do you think you could add some white wine with the milk and just use less milk, or do you think the flavor would be lost in this recipe?
Sure
I’m a vegetarian, but my guy eats meat. This was an easy meal to put in the crockpot for him to eat. Since it’s just him, I halved the recipe. He raved about it! Said it was rich, but not in a bad way. Thanks for the easy and tasty recipe!!
Can you tell me the the net weight in oz of the package of seasoning… you say 1 package but I’m not sure the one I am considering is the same size. The one I am looking at is Good Seasoning – Garlic & Herb Dressing/Recipe Mix .75 oz.; so I’m not sure if I should use 1 or 2 packets based on what you used. I’m using 4 chicken breasts.
Each Lipton Soup packet is 1.2-ounces. It is up to you how much of another seasoning to use.
What do you think about using skim milk instead of whole milk?
Will Chicken tenders (frozen) work instead of breasts? Should I adjust the cooking time?
If you are on a low, low carb diet, can you use riced cauliflower instead of regular rice?
Thanks so much.
Can you refrigerate and cook it the next day? Has anyone tried that?
I don’t know how that would work. The rice will probably absorb the liquid.
Plan on making this tonight and wanted to add some veggies. Any idea when I should add in some fresh broccoli and how long it would take?
It would just depend on how you like your broccoli. You can toss it in with everything else or at the end. If adding it at the end would start with about 20 minutes. Adjust up or down if you like your broccoli crisper or softer.
Has anyone tried this in an instant pot? Wondering cooking time.
Currently trying this recipe in a crockpot. So far it’s cooking and looking pretty good. I’m a littler nervous because I’m using brown rice lol.
The recipe is written for long grain white rice. White rice and brown rice do not cook the same. The liquid to rice ratio is different as is the cooking time. Hopefully, it will work out for you.
Hi,
Can you use frozen cauliflower rice?
I’ve never made this with cauliflower rice, so I cannot say.
I made this and followed directions to a T and it was AMAZING! Going to try crack chicken next!!
SO glad you enjoyed it. I am confident you will enjoy the crack chicken version too! YUM!
If making in the oven instead of crockpot, any suggestions?
I have made this several times. I have added just a few things to make it my own. I added a 1/2 block cream cheese and I didn’t have the Lipton so I used the better then boullion garlic. After all has cooked and chicken cut up I add veggies and then I placed Parmesan on top and crushed ritz crackers. Comes out wonderful:)
What would you suggest using instead of the Lipton soup. I can’t find it. Onion soup mix….or I read about Italian dressing mix….which is better?
If I were going to cook this on Low how long would you recommend doing it for?
Maybe 6 hours? You will just have to check for doneness.
What liquid could be added in place of milk?
If you wanted to cook this on low, how many hours would it take?
What can I substitute the garlic & herb mix with? I can not find it in any of my surrounding stores?
I want to try this recipe but right now I can’t find the Lipton Savory Herb & Garlic Recipe Soup & Dip Mix in the local stores. Can you recommend a substitute?
You can try a package of Italian dressing mix or onion soup mix.
Thank you! I didn’t see the previous answer to that same question. I’ll give it a try!
Can I cook this on LOW for 6-8hrs?
I can’t find the Lipton Herb and Garlic soup at Publix, Kroger, Walmart, or Target. And, like you, I live in Alabama. Help? What are your substitute suggestions?
You can use onion soup mix or a packet of Good Seasonings Italian dressing mix.
The Slow Cooker Parmesan Chicken and Rice is the bomb dot com!!! Absolutely delicious!!! Unfortunately, I couldn’t find the Lipton Onion and Garlic soup mix, so I added about 2 teaspoons of minced garlic to the dish. My house smelled amazing while the dish was cooking in my slow cooker. I will be making this again. Thank you so much for sharing!!!
What can I substitute if we don’t like onions or onion soup mix. Thanks and War Eagle!
You could use the Savory Herb & Garlic Recipe Soup Mix that is actually used in the recipe?
The Lipton mix comes with 2 packs in the box, so i just want to confirm, is it one pack or one box? I assumed one of the 2 packs but in the video it looked like there was more.
I used one pack
This recipe is so good and easy! I used onion soup mix because it’s what I had on hand it was absolutely delicious. Peas are a lovely addition. Thank you!
Have you tried freezings this casserole?
How long would you cook it in the Instant Pot?
you can use the slow cooker option on the Instant Pot. I assume the cooking time would be the same.
I can’t find the Lipton Savory garlic & herb soup & Dip mix. I found Good Seasons Garlic & herb salad dressing & Recipe mix. Can I use that?
that should be fine
Can I substitute water for the milk?
I’m sure that would be fine
Could I use regular white rice?
Does minute rice work for this recipe?
I haven’t made this with minute rice. The cooking time and liquids would change. You would have to play with the measurements & cooking time.
This is probably a silly question but what type of grated Parmesan did you use? Was it the actual grated cheese or the shaky kind that comes out of the jar?
Either is perfectly fine. I buy blocks of parmesan cheese and grate it in my food processor.
Do you know what the conversion would be for using brown rice???
I haven’t made this with brown rice, so I am not sure of the cooking times.
Thank you Stephanie. I have plenty of onion soup mix. I’ll give that a try.
Can I put this together in the morning and turn it on 5 hours later?
I haven’t assembled this ahead of time. I’m not sure if the rice would soak up too much of the liquid before cooking or not. You can certainly give it a try. Let us know if it turns out!
Is there something else I can use in place of the Lipton Garlic soup mix?? I can’t find that stuff anywhere… 🙁
You can use onion soup mix or a packet of Italian dressing mix.
Thank you Stephanie. I have plenty of onion soup mix. I’ll give that a try.
Would there be an issue if it was left in the crock pot on "keep warm" for a few hours after cooking? Would the rice get mushy?
How much rice??
Any idea how you could make this recipe on a stove top or in the oven? I don't have a slow cooker at the moment!!
I can’t find the liptons garlic soup mix. What can I use instead of that?
Lactaid milk instead of dairy milk ok? One of us is lactose intolerant!
I’ve never cooked with Lactaid. If you have cooked with it in the past and had success, go for it.
This feels like a silly question but condensed cream of chicken and don’t add water? Is that correct?
Correct
I went to put all the ingredients in a bowl and it was very liquidy..it seemed fine then I added 1 cup and 3 1/4 cups (1 AND 3/4 cup) of milk and it just seems so soupy..is it supposed to not be very thick?
It should be fine after it has cooked. It needs the liquid to cook the rice.
What should I do if the rice isn’t absorbing the liquid as well as it should? I used a long grain white rice and it’s been in my crockpot for three hours and it’s still a little hard and crunchy
try adding 1/2 of liquid and cooking on low for 30 minutes.
Making this Thursday night but I can’t find the Lipton garlic and herb mix ANYWHERE! What should I use instead?
Try a packet of Good Seasons Italian dressing mix
Can I use instant rice for this recipe?
I haven’t tried this as a freezer meal, so I can’t say with certainty how it would work. I think it would be fine, but I just can’t say with 100% certainty.
Can you prepare this up to the point of cooking and put it into a freezer bag to be used later? Will the rice be ok? Would you wait to add the milk once ready to actually cook if it can be used as a freezer type meal?
Can you substitute the milk for heavy cream or half and half? Just put everything together to realize the milk went bad!
Either will be fine. Enjoy!
I don't have any cream of chicken on hand, but I do have cream of mushroom and cream of celery. Would 2 cans of either of those be fine as a substitute? Which would you suggest? Thanks!
Any cream of soup will work just fine. Enjoy!
Thanks so much for getting back so quickly! I'm looking forward to trying this. My friend introduced me to your site and I LOVE all your recipes. Thanks for all you do!
SO glad you found the blog!!! I hope you enjoy the recipes to try!
I wanted to make this with spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese. Do I omit the soup?
Thank you.
I'm not sure. You are making a whole new recipe. It is up to you.
How many does this serve?
Could you cook this on low for 5 hrs?
I have only cooked this on high, but I think it would work fine cooking on LOW for a longer time.
Does 1 package of Lipton Garlic Recipe Soup Mix mean one envelope or both envelopes in the package?
1 envelope
Can you use basmati or jasmine rice in this recipe instead of long grain rice?
I don’t know. I’ve only had success with long grain rice as I stated.
Is it 1 and 3/4 cup milk or just 3/4 cup milk?
1 and 3/4 cups
Very good! I’m on weight watchers purple and used brown rice and set timer for 25 min with 15 min natural release. Used spray oil and only used 1 tsp of parmesan for my portion. A 0 point meal and so delicious!
What would the adjustment time/liquid be for brown rice?
Thank you
Kale – I haven't made this particular recipe with brown rice. Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Only have onion soup mix.. what should I add? No garlic cloves but have garlic powder, minced garlic
either garlic powder or mined garlic should be fine.
Was it good with the onion soup mix? That’s all I have too.
I’ve only ever used onion soup mix. It tastes great.
Do you think you could substitute pasta instead of rice? Maybe some penne or egg noodles??
I haven't tried this was pasta. If you try it, let us know how it turns out!
I can’t find the herb&garlic soup Andropov anywhere. What else can you suggest to use???
You can try a packet of italian dressing mix. I find the soup mix at Walmart.
Do you cook the rice first or add it to the slow cooker dry?
Do not cook the rice first.
Do you recommend the shredded block of parmesan cheese, or the powdery parmesan Cheese (like the green can kind)?
Either is just fine. I used fresh grated from the block, but the green can will work just fine.
What about cooking it on low?
I can only find Lipton Savory Herb and Garlic soup mix-is that the same as the garlic soup mix you list in ingredients?
Yes – that is what I used
Hi what can you put instead of 2 cans of cream of chicken can I add extra milk and water as we don’t have this?
Made it with what I had. Used cooked, chopped turkey. Added some frozen broccoli and sliced carrots. Added about 1/2 cup of water and baked in a 9×13 pan at 375 for an hour and 15 minutes. Delish! Can't wait to get some chicken breasts and make it in the slow cooker.
Can you use onion soup mix and adding
freash garlic cloves? Im having a hard time finding the garlic mix one
sure!
How much of the garlic powder should be added if adding to onion soup mix?
Is there anything that can be substituted for the cream of chicken or is it necessary? Trying to keep sodium level down for my mother's blood pressure.
I like to use the Healthy Request cream of chicken soup – it is much lower in sodium
I didn’t have the soup mix so I used the equilivent of dry ranch mix and some garlic powder. Also added frozen mixed vegetables half way through Came out delicious.
I love my crock pot and I am sure it is lonely since I got my IP for Christmas. Have you tried this recipe in the IP?
I have not made this in the Instant Pot. You can certainly use the slow cooker setting on your IP if you wish.
Oooooh! I haven't pushed that button yet. Ty!!
Do you think jasmine rice would work okay?
I would think it would be fine.
When would you add the veggies?
If adding frozen peas, add them at the end. They only need a few minutes to cook. If adding some frozen mixed vegetables, you can add them at the beginning or at the end and cook for 15 to 30 minutes.
Can i use bone in chicken thighs?
I haven't tried this with bone-in chicken thighs, but it should work just fine! Enjoy!
Could you use frozen chicken breasts or do they need to be thawed prior to going in the crock pot?
Frozen should be fine.
Can I let this cook for 8 hours instead of 4? Or will the rice get overcooked and mushy?
I would suggest trying it on LOW for 8 hours. I haven’t made it that way, so I am not sure how the rice will be.