<p>This Slow Cooker Cherry Wild Rice Chicken pairs a blend of white and wild rice with succulent chicken for an easy to assemble weeknight meal. Bits of onion bring a complimentary acidity to the sweet cherries and diced apples that flavor this effortless dish.</p>
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds Chicken, Boneless Breasts
- 1 cup peel and dice Apple
- 1/2 cups dice Onion
- 2 cups Cherries, Frozen
- 1/4 cups Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoons Thyme, Dried
- 1/4 teaspoons Basil, Dried
- 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock
- 1 1/2 cups Water
- 1/2 cups White Rice, Long-Grain
- 1/2 cups Wild Rice
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Nutritional Information
- 1 serving = about 8 oz chicken & 1 cup rice
- 576 Calories
- 7g Total Fat
- 1g Sat Fat
- 0g Trans Fat
- 166mg Cholesterol
- 329mg Sodium
- 70g Total Carb
- 4g Fiber
- 28g Total Sugars (Includes 13g Added Sugars)
- 57g Protein
- 8 WW Freestyle
Make It Now Cooking Directions
These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.
- Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours or until cooked through (or high for 3-4 hours).
Freeze For Later Cooking Directions
These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).
Why would I want to freeze this?
- Combine all ingredients besides rice in a bowl.
- Divide between indicated number of gallon freezer bags.
- Place rice in indicated number of quart freezer bags.
- Seal, label, and freeze together.
Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions
These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.
- Thaw: In fridge
- Place contents of both bags (chicken and rice) into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.