Artichoke Chicken With Rice

This is a great one-dish meal in the crockpot. You can also substitute an equivalent amount of another vegetable (asparagus and broccoli are both good), making this a versatile recipe you can use often. When I make this dish I tend to use more pepper and basil than garlic, and just a tiny hint of dill. PLEASE NOTE: Due to comments in reviews on this and a similar recipe of mine, I've clarified that you need to use converted or brown rice for this to turn out right. Sorry for any confusion!

• Ready In: 5 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 1⁄2 cups converted rice or 1 1⁄2 cups brown rice
• 1 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can  quartered artichoke hearts
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  condensed cream of chicken soup
•  salt
•  pepper
•  basil
•  garlic powder
•  dill weed

Directions

1. Spray crockery insert with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Place rice in crockpot and add the broth.
3. Rinse chicken and pat dry; cut into bite-size pieces.
4. Place chicken on rice and top with artichoke hearts.
5. Season Cream of Chicken soup to taste with salt, pepper, basil, garlic, and dill; spoon soup over the layer of chicken.
6. Cover and cook for 4 - 5 hours. check rice and stir about an hour before cooking is complete to avoid "mushy" rice.