Crockpot Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Chicken by @halfbakedharvest

4h15

6 servings

🧅

150 g

Yellow onion

🍗

910 g

Boneless chicken breasts

🧄

5 ml

Garlic powder

🌶️

2.5 ml

Paprika

🌶️

2.5 ml

Chili powder

🧂

3 g

Kosher salt

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

🌶️

180 ml

Salsa verde

🥛

120 ml

Milk

🧀

230 g

Cream cheese

🧀

230 g

Cheddar cheese

🥦

320 g

Broccoli

🧈

85 g

Salted butter

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🌿

8 g

Fresh thyme leaves

🌿

6 g

Fresh basil

🍚

480 g

Rice

  1. Chop
    • yellow onion
    • garlic
    • broccoli

    Chop 1 yellow onion and 1 garlic clove; cut 3 1/2 cups broccoli into bite-size florets.

  2. Place
    • yellow onion
    • boneless chicken breasts or thighs

    Place the chopped onion and 2 lb boneless chicken in the slow cooker.

  3. Season
    • garlic powder
    • Boneless chicken breasts

    Season the chicken with garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, kosher salt, and black pepper.

  4. Pour
    • salsa verde
    • Boneless chicken breasts

    Pour 3/4 cup salsa verde over the chicken; cover the slow cooker.

  5. Cook
    • boneless chicken breasts or thighs

    Cook until the chicken is very tender and reaches 165°F / 74°C internally.

  6. Shred
    • boneless chicken breasts or thighs

    Shred the cooked chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks.

  7. Stir
    • milk or cream
    • cream cheese

    Stir in 1/2 cup milk or cream and 8 oz room-temperature cream cheese until smooth.

  8. Stir
    • shredded cheddar cheese

    Stir in 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.

  9. Add
    • broccoli

    Add the chopped broccoli and cook until bright green and tender.

  10. Melt
    • salted butter

    Melt 6 tbsp salted butter in a small saucepan over the stovetop.

  11. Add
    • garlic
    • fresh thyme leaves

    Add the chopped garlic and fresh thyme leaves; cook briefly until fragrant.

  12. Spoon
    • boneless chicken breasts or thighs
    • cooked white rice
    • salted butter

    Spoon the chicken over cooked white rice and drizzle with the garlic-thyme butter.

  13. Step
    • fresh basil

    Finish each serving with fresh basil.

Crockpot Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Chicken by @halfbakedharvest

4h15

6 servings

🧅

150 g

Yellow onion

🍗

910 g

Boneless chicken breasts

🧄

5 ml

Garlic powder

🌶️

2.5 ml

Paprika

🌶️

2.5 ml

Chili powder

🧂

3 g

Kosher salt

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

🌶️

180 ml

Salsa verde

🥛

120 ml

Milk

🧀

230 g

Cream cheese

🧀

230 g

Cheddar cheese

🥦

320 g

Broccoli

🧈

85 g

Salted butter

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🌿

8 g

Fresh thyme leaves

🌿

6 g

Fresh basil

🍚

480 g

Rice

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Chop 1 yellow onion and 1 garlic clove; cut 3 1/2 cups broccoli into bite-size florets.

    🧅yellow onion
    🧄garlic
    🥦broccoli
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥄measuring cups

  2. Step 2/13

    Place the chopped onion and 2 lb boneless chicken in the slow cooker.

    🧅yellow onion
    🍗boneless chicken breasts or thighs

  3. Step 3/13

    Season the chicken with garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, kosher salt, and black pepper.

    🧄garlic powder
    🌶️paprika
    🌶️chili powder
    🧂kosher salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/13

    Pour 3/4 cup salsa verde over the chicken; cover the slow cooker.

    🌶️salsa verde
    🥄measuring cups

  5. Step 5/13

    Cook until the chicken is very tender and reaches 165°F / 74°C internally.

    🍗boneless chicken breasts or thighs

  6. Step 6/13

    Shred the cooked chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks.

    🍗boneless chicken breasts or thighs

  7. Step 7/13

    Stir in 1/2 cup milk or cream and 8 oz room-temperature cream cheese until smooth.

    🥛milk or cream
    🧀cream cheese
    🥄mixing spoon
    🥄measuring cups

  8. Step 8/13

    Stir in 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.

    🧀shredded cheddar cheese
    🥄mixing spoon
    🥄measuring cups

  9. Step 9/13

    Add the chopped broccoli and cook until bright green and tender.

    🥦broccoli
    🥄mixing spoon

  10. Step 10/13

    Melt 6 tbsp salted butter in a small saucepan over the stovetop.

    🧈salted butter
    🍲small saucepan
    🥄measuring spoons

  11. Step 11/13

    Add the chopped garlic and fresh thyme leaves; cook briefly until fragrant.

    🧄garlic
    🌿fresh thyme leaves
    🍲small saucepan
    🥄mixing spoon

  12. Step 12/13

    Spoon the chicken over cooked white rice and drizzle with the garlic-thyme butter.

    🍗boneless chicken breasts or thighs
    🍚cooked white rice
    🧈salted butter
    🧄garlic
    🌿fresh thyme leaves
    🥄mixing spoon

  13. Step 13/13

    Finish each serving with fresh basil.

    🌿fresh basil

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Meat, Spices, Seasonings, Sauces, Dairy, Herbs

Ingredients

Yellow onion, Boneless chicken breasts, Garlic powder, Paprika, Chili powder, Kosher salt, Black pepper, Salsa verde, Milk, Cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, Broccoli, Salted butter, Garlic, Fresh thyme leaves, Fresh basil, Rice

Notes

Yellow onion (chopped), Boneless chicken breasts (or thighs), Kosher salt (to taste), Black pepper (to taste), Salsa verde (adds spice), Milk (or cream), Cream cheese (at room temperature), Cheddar cheese (shredded), Broccoli (chopped), Garlic (chopped), Fresh basil (for serving), Rice (for serving)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-protein

Calories

720 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 47g, Carbohydrates: 43g, Fat: 39g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 480mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Potassium: 690mg, Sodium: 980mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 900mcg, Vitamin C: 70mg, Vitamin K: 100mcg, Vitamin B12: 1.1mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

4 hours 0 minutes

Overall

4 hours 15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, measuring cups, measuring spoons, mixing spoon, small saucepan

Appliances

Slow cooker, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Weeknight dinner, Back to school, Meal prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@halfbakedharvest

Origin

Cuisine

American, Mexican

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Cheesy

Flavors

Savory, Rich, Tangy, Mildly spicy, Herby

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3-4 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating), freezer : 2-3 months (Freeze without rice when possible,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator,Reheat gently to prevent dairy separation)