Slow Cooker No Peek Chicken
171 CommentsUpdated Feb 26, 2026
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This retro recipe for slow cooker no-peek chicken has tender chicken, onion flavor, and rice! A great dinner recipe that is a one pot meal.
Recipe Highlights
No Peek Chicken is a creamy retro casserole
The meaning of “no-peek” is that you want to keep this casserole covered while cooking
Comforting, easy, and family-friendly
Key Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts – Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Minute® Rice – A must for this recipe; regular rice won’t cook properly.
- Cream Soups – One can each of cream of chicken and cream of mushroom.
- Lipton® Onion Soup Mix – One packet adds big flavor.
- Seasonings – Garlic powder and black pepper keep it simple.
How to Make No Peek Chicken
- Mix up a creamy, seasoned blend with rice and soup.
- Layer some of the mixture in the slow cooker, then add the chicken and top it all off.
- Sprinkle on something savory to finish it off.
- Cover it up and let it cook—no peeking until it’s done and delicious!
Sarah’s Notes & Variations
- Minute brand Jasmine or brown rice will work in this recipe
- Onions and mushrooms are perfect additions if you want it to be more hearty.
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breasts
- Do not add salt to this recipe, the cream soup and onion soup mix have enough sodium as is.
How to Serve
- This is a full meal in itself in one pot; no sides are really necessary.
- If you want to round out the meal, add a green side dish such as steamed broccoli or a fresh green salad.
Featured Comment
“Love this recipe! I used six large chicken tenders and cooked on high for 3.5 hours. My husband and grandson thought it was delicious.”
– Diana
Slow Cooker No Peek Chicken
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 10.5 oz. cream of chicken soup, (1 can)
- 10.5 oz. cream of mushroom soup, (1 can)
- 1 can water, measured from one of the cans above
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 2 cups Minute® rice, not standard rice
- 1 oz. packet Lipton® onion soup mix
Instructions
- Add the cans of soup, one can of water, garlic powder, pepper and Minute rice to a large bowl. Mix well.
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray.
- Add half of the above mixture in the slow cooker. Lay over the chicken breasts. Spread over the rest of the rice mixture.
- Sprinkle over the soup mix.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours. Do not peek during the cooking time!
- Serve and 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.
More Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes:
Slow Cooker Chicken Tenders and Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy are simple, family-friendly meals with classic flavor.
For a heartier option, try Chicken, Potatoes and Green Beans or the cozy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole.
If you’re craving bold flavors, Easy Fiesta Chicken, Mississippi Chicken, or Chicken Enchilada Casserole are great picks.
Could you substitute the shredded cauliflower instead of instant rice? Has anyone done this?
How long would you cook it with chicken strips instead of breasts?
same time, the chicken will be fine for that long. 🙂
Calories per serving?
You will have to figure that out this with an online calculator. This is not a low calorie recipe.
For those of you wondering about using standard rice, I made this today with standard rice and I kept everything else exactly the same, except for I used thigh fillets for my chicken, but for the rice, I used 1 cup of long grain brown instead of 2 cups of minute, and it turned out perfectly and was so yummy!! This is a great recipe and so easy to throw together with everything else that is already in your pantry! Will definitely be making it regularly!
I will have to try that. Thank you for letting us know your measurements.
I grew up on this recipe. I love it! Are usually use a soup can of milk instead of water. What do you think? It probably just adds more creaminess. Can’t wait to try in the slow cooker!
I think that would be a great idea! I will do that next time I make it myself.
Making it with potatoes. I didn’t have rice. Will update
How could I adapt this for a 4 quart crock pot? Thank you!
Hi Hannah, I’m looking back at my photos and using my 6-quart crockpot it looks like there was plenty of space left, that being said I think it would fit in the 4-quart, just keep the lid on the entire time.
Can you double the recipe?
I have not tried, I don’t see why not since the rice is instant and does very well in the crock pot.
any recommendations for making this in oven?
This looks like it would work! https://www.food.com/recipe/no-peek-chicken-59824
Crystal, when it make it in the oven cook for 1hr of 350 and cook min., rice when all t done on top of stove.
Can I add frozen broccoli or maybe some canned peas