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Ultimate Cream Cheese Crockpot Chicken Recipes: Easy Meals with Rice & Frozen Chicken

This creamy crockpot chicken recipe combines tender chicken, cream cheese, and rice for an effortless comfort meal that simmers all day. Perfect for busy weeknights, it creates restaurant-quality results with minimal prep work using either fresh or frozen ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (fresh or frozen)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: shredded cheese for topping

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Place frozen or fresh chicken breasts in the bottom of your crockpot. No need to thaw frozen chicken—the slow cooking process will handle it perfectly.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, diced onion, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning until well combined. This creamy mixture will create the base for your sauce.
  3. Pour the creamy mixture over the chicken in the crockpot. Spread the uncooked rice evenly around the chicken pieces. The rice will cook directly in the flavorful sauce, absorbing all the delicious flavors.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours. The chicken should be tender and easily shreddable, and the rice should be cooked through.
  5. About 30 minutes before serving, shred the chicken using two forks directly in the crockpot. Stir everything together to combine. If you prefer a thicker consistency, you can remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  6. Serve hot, topped with shredded cheese if desired. This creamy chicken and rice dish pairs wonderfully with steamed vegetables or a simple refreshing side salad.

Notes

Full-fat cream cheese creates the creamiest results. Don't overcook as cream cheese can separate if cooked too long. Recipe easily scales down for smaller portions. Brown rice works but requires more liquid and longer cooking time.