Slow Cooker Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks*
- 1 can (10.25 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 2 cans (4 oz each) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 2 cups milk
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbs onion, minced
- 3/4 cup jasmine rice*
- 1/4 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbs oil for browning
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1168g | |
| Calories 1498 | |
| Calories from Fat 544 | 36% |
| Total Fat 61.14g | 76% |
| Saturated Fat 20.38g | 82% |
| Trans Fat 0.5g | |
| Cholesterol 198mg | 66% |
| Sodium 7338mg | 306% |
| Potassium 1515mg | 43% |
| Total Carbs 158.27g | 42% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.7g | 9% |
| Sugars 31.29g | 21% |
| Protein 74.82g | 120% |
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