Crock Pot Chicken Wild Rice Casserole

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This delicious and homey one dish meal is very rich and easy. I love how the wild rice cooks in the crock pot, absorbing the flavors of the other ingredients.

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Steps

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In large skillet , cook bacon until crisp.

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Remove bacon , crumble and refrigerate.

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Remove all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from skillet.

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Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook and stir for 2-3 minutes.

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Stir in broth , water , and condensed soup.

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Cook and stir until bubbly , 3-4 minutes.

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Place wild rice and carrots in 3-4 quart crock pot.

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Top with chicken pieces and pour mixture in skillet over chicken.

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Sprinkle with marjoram.

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Cover crock pot and cook on high for 1 hour.

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Stir mixture , making sure wild rice is submerged in liquid.

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Reduce crock pot setting to low and cook , covered , for 6-8 hours until chicken is thoroughly cooked and wild rice is tender.

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Sprinkle reserved bacon into crock pot during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.

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Ingredients

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bacon, onion, garlic cloves, condensed chicken broth, water, condensed cream of chicken soup, baby carrots, wild rice, boneless skinless chicken breasts, dried marjoram