Crock Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

Brown rice is one of my favorite dishes. Unfortunately, I’m not very good at cooking it. Unless it’s Minute Rice, I can just about forget it.  This recipe solves that problem.

Crock Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

-1 1/2 cups of brown rice
–1 1/2 cups chicken broth
–1 1/2 cups milk, divided (2% is fine)
–3/4 cup flour
–1 small yellow onion, diced
–8 oz sliced mushrooms (fresh)
–3-4 chicken breast halves or equivalent parts
–1/2 tsp onion powder
–1/4 tsp black pepper
–1/4 tsp paprika

Combine chicken broth  and 1/2 cup of milk in a sauce pan. Heat over medium heat on the stove. In a separate bowl, whisk the remaining 1 cup of milk with 3/4 cup flour.
When milk and broth begin to boil, reduce heat. Slowly stir in the milk and flour mixture. Mix well and set aside to cool.
Spray crock pot with cooking spray.  Put remaining ingredients, except chicken, in crock pot. Mix in cooled milk/broth.  Place chicken breasts on top and sprinkle with more paprika.  Cook on HIGH 4-5 hours or LOW 6-7 hours.  When you remove the top, if rice is too wet, cook another 15-30 minutes without lid.