Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli Chicken
66 Comments Mar 29, 2021
Updated May 30, 2025
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Make delicious chicken and broccoli with plenty of cheese right in the slow cooker. Wonderful over rice for a complete meal.
Easy chicken recipes are a must! Also, try my Pesto Chicken Pasta, Chicken Broccoli Pasta, or Artichoke Mushroom Chicken recipes.
My mom would make her famous cheesy broccoli chicken recipe at least once a month. Her recipe took way longer to put together but it was made with love. Here is my easy version I like to make in the slow cooker and we serve it over jasmine rice.
How to make Cheesy Broccoli Chicken:
- Start with cubed boneless skinless chicken breasts. You can leave them whole and shred them at the end if desired.
- Next add lots of mushrooms and onions.
- Add about 2 heads of broccoli, you can even use and cut up the stem.
- Then add cream of mushroom soup (2 cans) and broccoli. Top with cheese (save some cheese for servings as well).
Cook’s Notes
The rice must be cooked separately for this recipe. Rice does not cook properly in the slow cooker. This dish is best served over rice that is made on the stove-top or rice-maker.
Frozen broccoli works great in this recipe. Use 4-6 cups of frozen broccoli.
If you or someone you are making this for does not like cream of mushroom soup and cream of chicken can be used instead. You can also leave out the fresh mushrooms too if you do not like mushrooms at all.
My Serving Suggestions
This cheesy broccoli chicken tastes the best over rice. Though you can serve over mashed potatoes or noodles.
Add additional cheese to each serving for even more flavor.
You can add a green vegetable or salad to complete the meal.
Featured Comment
“I tried this, but, I used one can of cream of mushroom soup and one can of cream of chicken soup. It was delicious. If you are diabetic (like me) you can skip the carbs in the rice and just eat as is. Still delicious! Thanks.”
– joyce
Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli Chicken
How to Video
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 4-6 cups broccoli florets, (about 2 small heads, you can cut and use the stems too)
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided) , This is an 8 ounce package
- 21 oz. cream of mushroom soup, (two 10.5-oz. cans)
For serving:
- steamed white rice
Instructions
- Add the diced chicken to the slow cooker. If you prefer not to dice your chicken you can leave them whole and shred them at the end of the cooking time.
- Sprinkle the chicken with the salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder.
- Add the mushrooms, onion and broccoli on top of the chicken.
- Spread over the cream of mushroom soup.
- Sprinkle over HALF of the cheese.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.
- Serve over rice with a sprinkle of cheese. ENJOY!
Sarah’s Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
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Can I Add Potatoes In This Instead Of Rice..?
I don’t see why not!
Can you add evaporated milk and cream cheese soup?
I don’t see why not!
do you have to add the mushrooms and onions if you don’t like either one of them?
You can leave them out.
Do you add milk to constitute the soups?
No, do not add water or milk.
Could I use one can of cream of chicken and one can of mushroom?
Yes, that would work great.
I only have one can of cream of mushroom. Can I supplement something else?
Hi! It’s hard to say without testing it, I apologize.
I had a question; do you recommend a brand of slow cooker? Which one do you use? Mine is starting to cook very unevenly. Thank you!
I like the crockpot brand!
It lacked something. I would say more Salt but I don’t know. It needs something. Pretty bland. I’ll add sour cream to the left overs tomorrow. And more cheese. It was watery and not cheesy. I think the frozen broccoli is part of the problem. Any suggestions are welcome.
Can I serve with potatoes instead of pasta or rice?
Yes, mashed potatoes would be great with this recipe.
Can I serve it on pasta?
Yes, pasta works great.