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Crockpot Herb Butter Chicken and Wild Rice. I turned my family’s favorite dinner into an easy and delicious slow cooker recipe that makes weeknight cooking easy and delicious! Wild rice is cooked together with vegetables, chicken, and herbs. Serve each plate of chicken and wild rice with a drizzle of brown garlic sage butter. This slow-cooked chicken dinner is a hearty, but healthy dinner. It can be made in the crockpot, instant pot, or in just one skillet! So easy to prepare and always enjoyed by everyone.
It has been bitter cold here the last week. It feels more like November 30th than the last day of October. The bitter cold has left me wanting the comfort of slow-cooked dinners. Dinners that make the house smell wonderful all day long and give off cozy vibes. You know, the ones that make you even more excited for dinner that night.
These are the dinner I’m craving right now, and the ones I’ve been cooking most! I’ve been using the crockpot every other day over the last couple of weeks. I’ve been loving every recipe thus far.
But this chicken was a real highlight.
I created the recipe with my mom in mind. During the fall she often makes a cozy chicken and rice dinner. If she was really feeling fancy and had time on a Sunday she’d even roast up a whole chicken. And if it wasn’t chicken it was her pot roast, but chicken was much more the norm.
If my mom was cooking the whole dinner that night, her side of choice was always rice. She used to buy those boxes of Uncle Ben’s rice blends that cook up in just minutes on the stove. I can’t remember which was our favorite, but I feel like it was chicken and herb flavor. Just looked it up, maybe it was this one.
Either way, my mom loved it and it paired perfectly with her simple chicken. To me, this is my comfort food. We ate this meal so much and I always remember it making the house smell so good on a Sunday or Monday night.
I took that idea and all those flavors and turned the two-pan dinner into an even tastier one-and-done crockpot dinner.
The details
This is easy no matter which method you choose. Toss the rice with olive oil, vegetables, and herbs in the bowl of your crockpot. Then pour over chicken broth. Use good chicken broth, this is one of the flavors of the rice.
And then the chicken. I like to toss it with seasonings: dried thyme, rosemary, paprika, and cayenne, then add it right to the crockpot with the rice.
Toss in a handful of smashed garlic cloves. Now everything slow cooks together creating the most wonderful smell all throughout the house.
When the chicken has cooked, pull the pieces out along with the garlic and set them aside on a baking sheet. Add butter and sage, and broil the chicken to get it crisp before serving.
Serve the garlic herbed chicken over the fluffy rice and vegetables, then drizzle any butter left on the pan over top.
I absolutely could not love this recipe more and I know it’s a recipe that I’ll be coming back to time and time again. Perfect dinner to make for family and friends in the next few cozy months ahead!
Looking for other crockpot meals? Here are a few ideas:
Creamy White Bean Noodle Soup with Rosemary Bacon.
Mustard Herb Chicken and Creamy Orzo
Crockpot Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos with Jalapeño Ranch
Slow Cooker Saucy Sunday Bolognese Pasta
Crockpot Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Bolognese
Lastly, if you make this Crockpot Herb Butter Chicken and Wild Rice, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Crockpot Herb Butter Chicken and Wild Rice
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 643 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups wild rice blend (mix wild and brown rice)
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 8 leaves fresh sage
- 1 parmesan rind (optional)
Instructions
Crockpot
- 1. In the bowl of your crockpot, combine the wild rice, onion, carrots, mushrooms, celery, and dried parsley. Season well with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss. Pour over the chicken broth.2. In a bowl, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, thyme, rosemary, paprika, cayenne, and season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in the crockpot. Add the garlic cloves. If you have one, add a parmesan rind. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours. 3. Before serving, preheat the broiler to high. Remove the chicken and garlic from the crockpot and place on a baking sheet. Arrange the butter and sage around the chicken and garlic, then broil 1-3 minutes, until crisp. Peel away the garlic skin, then chop, and mix with the butter on the sheet pan. Toss the chicken in the butter.4. To serve, fluff the rice with a fork and serve the chicken, rice, and veggies together. If there is any butter left on the pan, drizzle it over the chicken.
Instant Pot
- 1. In the bowl of your instant pot, combine the wild rice, onion, carrots, mushrooms, celery, and dried parsley. Season well with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss. Pour over the chicken broth.2. In a bowl, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, thyme, rosemary, paprika, cayenne, and season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in the instant pot. Add the garlic cloves. If you have one, add a parmesan rind. Cover and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.3. Once done cooking, release the steam. Preheat the broiler to high. Remove the chicken and garlic from the instant pot and place on a baking sheet. Arrange the butter and sage around the chicken and garlic, then broil 1-3 minutes, until crisp. Peel away the garlic skin, then chop, and mix with the butter on the sheet pan. Toss the chicken in the butter.4. To serve, fluff the rice with a fork and serve the chicken, rice, and veggies together. If there is any butter left on the pan, drizzle it over the chicken.
Skillet
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425° F.2. In a large oven-safe skillet, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, the chicken, thyme, rosemary, paprika, and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper. Set the skillet over high heat. Sear on both sides until golden, 3-5 minutes. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the butter, garlic, and sage. Allow the butter to brown around the chicken. Remove everything from the skillet to a plate. Chop the garlic.3. To the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, the wild rice, onion, carrots, mushrooms, celery, and dried parsley. Season well with salt and pepper. Cook 1-2 minutes, then pour over the broth. Bring to a boil.4. Slide the chicken, garlic, and any juices left on the plate back into the skillet. Bring to a boil. Cover the skillet and turn the heat down to the lowest setting possible. Allow the rice to cook for 15 minutes, until most of the liquid has cooked into the rice, but not all of it. Bake, uncovered for 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked. 5. To serve, fluff the rice with a fork and serve the chicken, rice, and veggies together.
This post was originally published on October 31, 2022
Made in the instant pot. Came out like soup. Flavor was good, but not fluffy rice. More mushy
Hi Brittany,
So glad you enjoyed the flavor here, sorry to hear about the rice! Please let me know if there is anything that I can help with! xx
This was not great. There was way too much rosemary. And it was really missing a key flavor profile…maybe a touch of wine or vinegar? The rice came out mushy for me too, almost like a stuffing. The chicken was dry. I had high hopes for this but it fell short. Wouldn’t make again.
Hi Amanda,
So sorry to hear that this recipe was not enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try and sharing your feedback! xx
I cooked on the stovetop according to the directions with a different wild rice brand and it took about 45 mins on the stove top for the rice to cook and another 15 in the oven. It had good flavor but was still soupy. If I make again I would also reduce the butter some.
Hi Sarah,
Happy Monday!! So sorry to hear you had some issues with this dish! Thanks for trying it out and sharing your feedback, let me know if you give it another try with a different brand of rice! xT
Hi Tieghan ! Made this last night , in crockpot. Absolutely loved the flavor , however the rice was complete mush :(. Definitely going to have a redemption redo on the stove top next time !!! 😅
Hey Polly,
So sorry to hear about your rice!! What kind did you use? So glad the rest of the dish turned out well for you! xT
One of my favorite HBH recipes so far! Based on reviews I made a few tweaks and it turned out perfect.
– I used 3 cups of broth instead of 3.5. I also didn’t have broth, so i dissolved three low sodium bouillon cubes in 3 cups of hot water.
– Cooked on low for 4 hours. I just monitored the chicken and shut it off once the chicken was done cooking and the rice was ready!
– Skipped the last step with the broiler and butter to save us a few calories and because the chicken was perfectly done in the crockpot.
-Used two big chicken breasts
Hey Madi,
Awesome!! I appreciate you trying this recipe and sharing your feedback! So glad to hear it worked well and thanks for sharing your tips! xTieghan
Help! I’m reading the other reviews with similar issues. My dish turned out like a soup with loads of broth and the chicken was super dry. I used the Breville pressure cooker…20 minutes on high pressure. This was my first attempt at a HBH recipe.
Hi Cindy,
So sorry to hear this recipe was not enjoyed! I really don’t know why this is happening for some, but others have had no issues at all so it’s really hard for me to say what the issue is here and how to fix it. The only suggestion would be to try a different brand of rice, but you said you use the same as me. I’m stumped!! xx
I am a big fan of any half baked harvest recipe and have never had a recipe go wrong before.
This recipe was a disaster. I cooked it in the crockpot and there was way too much broth and the rice did not cook. I even used the same rice brand that was used on the Instagram story demo last week.
I read through the comments and it seems like many people had the same issue however no solution was every proposed for those 4 hours in with a soupy crock pot. Would be great to propose a solution for anyone who comes across the same issue in the future.
Huge fan but disappointed with the recipe.
Hi Maddy,
So sorry to hear this recipe was not enjoyed! I really don’t know why this is happening for some, but others have had no issues at all so it’s really hard for me to say what the issue is here and how to fix it. The only suggestion would be to try a different brand of rice, but you said you use the same as me. I’m stumped!! xx
Made this tonight and was delicious. It was a hit with the family. I forgot to add the Parmesan which I’d like to do the next time I make it. I cooked it on low for 6 hours and it was delightfully flavorful.
Hey Susan,
Happy Monday!! 🍁 Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a bunch for making it! xT
Really simple but bland. Everything cooked perfectly on high for 3 hours, but it really lacked flavor. It tasted flat and needed quite a bit of salt and pepper to balance it.
Hi Jen,
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and making this dish, so sorry to hear it was not enjoyed. xT
I love all your recipes Tiegan, but not sure why this one didn’t work out. Maybe it was the type of wild rice we used? I cooked the recipe exactly as described in my Crock Pot for 3 hours and the rice was not close to being done and chicken somehow came out dry 🙁 but the flavors are seriously on point. I read through the comments and it’s so weird how it’s hit or miss! Just wanted to let you know my experience!
Had the same experience with the wild rice and we used the slow cooker for five hours. Everything else was on point and delcisious. Super tasty and my kids loved it
Hey Jeff,
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and making this recipe! So glad you all enjoyed the flavors! xT
Hey Natalie,
Thanks so much for your kind message and sharing your feedback! So sorry to hear this didn’t turn out for you! I know, some are having great results, others the rice is mushy and for you it was hard. My only guess is the brand of rice! So sorry!! xTieghan
Made this tonight. Perfect as it gets darker early due to daylight savings. We made it in the crockpot exactly as the recipe said. Turned out perfect!
Hey Jordan,
Fantastic!! Love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it and sharing your review:) xTieghan
Flavors were great. It would be amazing if the rice worked out. It’s way way to much broth. The rice turned into mush. I’m going to try this with less broth – maybe 2.5 cups instead.
Hey Vanessa,
So glad to hear you enjoyed the flavors! Thanks for sharing your feedback about the rice, let me know if it turns out better next time! xT
Delicious! I had my 95 year old mother in law over for a Sunday dinner and it was a big hit – very flavorful and so easy to make – putting the thighs under the broiler was a great idea
Katie
Hey Katie,
Awe, that’s awesome!! So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xT
This was so good! It turned out perfect. I cooked on low in the crockpot for 5 hours. My family loved it. It was the perfect fall recipe. I will definitely be making this again.
Hey Angie,
Thanks so much!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it:) xx
Amazing! I cooked it on the stovetop and finished in the oven…we aren’t a fan of mushrooms in my family, so I omitted them but added diced butternut squash with the carrots, celery and onions….it was soooooo good! We will definitely be making this again! Thanks, Tieghan!
Hey Marla,
Happy Monday!! 🍁 Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a bunch for making it! xT