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.
Tried this last night… followed the recipe to a T, came out great. Can’t wait to try some of your other ones. Super easy. Thanks Sarah
Um gonna add shredded cheese???
I followed the recipe to a T, and it was so dry….the rice was like thick oatmeal…never again.
Maybe someone has an idea of what might have happened. Luckily, I had some gravy on hand, I thought it would be creamier.
Yes it’s beyond stupid recipe. Put organic baby carrots, quarter the onions, large cubes of potatoes, cube yam/sweet potato…Lotsa garlic. Add 1/2 cup quality broth. Place some skinless bone in thighs on top of veg. Lightly salt.Mix up a can of light coconut milk, pumpkin, drained organic canned yam. Add anything you like towards end, green beans, peas, can mushroom…maybe make some favourite rice. . I freeze the leftovers cos I’m just one person. It is fantastic…it’s my own recipe. It is perfect at 6-8 hours. Do not cheat. Add extra stuff in last hour. I always sprinkle dill weed in my personal bowl, after cooking. Perfect!
I completely agree. Did this today. Mine was dry and mush rice too. But some good BBQ sauce fixed this. Son preferred Ketchup.
I used 2-1/2 pounds BLSL chicken thighs instead of breasts. I followed the directions and didn’t “peek,” but I probably should have. It tasted good, but I think it would have been done in 2-1/2 to 3 hours. The chicken was falling apart, and the rice was a bit mushy. I will probably make it again and check for doneness after 2-1/2 hours.
Same here Susan I didn’t peek and should have. We ate it but there was no creamy in it as it was overcooked.. but tastey..will try again only I’ll peek..lol
Can you freeze leftovers
I think they will do fine.
Any suggestions on a alternative for the can of mushrooms?
For the cream of mushroom soup? You can use cream of chicken in it’s place.
Or Cream of Celery
CAN THIS RECIPE BE DOUBLED?? I WANT TO MAKE IT TONIGHT.
THANK YOU!!
I don’t see why not.
Thought topping would be crisper, as stated in recipe got on Facebook. Otherwise liked recipe. Not sure if will make again
It was ok. With Covid I’m trying new recipes and love my crock pot. To me, not a whole lot of flavor, other than the onion soup. I used a teaspoon of garlic powder instead, but still not my family’s favorite. But thank you for the post!
How do you know 3-5 hours to cook, if you can’t check because of the no peek?
It’s 3.5 hours. Not 3-5 hours.
Soooo sorry, my bad. Definitely, misread. I’ll be having this tonite, sounds yummy. Thanks for responding back.
no worries. I had to recheck it to make sure lol