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Slow-Cooker Chicken and Grains Casserole

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Dec 6, 2015
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An updated version of classic chicken rice casserole using brown rice and barley.

Slow-Cooker Chicken and Grains Casserole

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 6 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth
  • 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
  • Chopped fresh parsley, if desired
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Stir in chicken. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink on outside. Stir in onion, carrots and celery. Cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Spray 3 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat 2 cups of the chicken broth and the soup with whisk until smooth. Stir in remaining broth, the chicken mixture, rice and barley. Spoon into slow cooker.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Serve topped with chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition

390 Calories
10g Total Fat
28g Protein
46g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
16%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
1180mg
49%
Potassium
440mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
46g
15%
Dietary Fiber
7g
27%
Sugars
3g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
110%
110%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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