This Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is a healthy, delicious recipe that comes together fast and tastes amazing. It’s creamy, satisfying and incredibly delicious.
It is hearty, warm and so perfect for a cool fall or chilly winter day.
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Wild Rice
This is actually a type of grass that is indigenous to North America. It has an edible grain on it that is eaten in the United States.
Why This Hearty Chicken Recipe is a Keeper
It is easy to make this recipe with your favorite vegetables and even different proteins if you wish. It is warm and satisfying.
- 20 Minute Prep: It is so easy, just dump and let the slow cooker do the work.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or fridge. Everyone will love this recipe.
- Family Friendly: Creamy, thick and a family favorite.
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Can I Make this Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Dairy Free?
Of course, you can make this recipe with a dairy substitute milk. Coconut milk, cashew milk etc. Cook the soup with the milk you enjoy. Just make the soup according to the recipe below with the substitution.
Ingredient Notes for this Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
- Chicken: Chicken breast or leftover chicken for this rich and creamy soup.
- Wild Rice Mix: Use your favorite package of wild rice or rice pilaf for this beautiful soup.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
- Different Vegetables: Give the soup even more flavor by adding broccoli, cauliflower or mushrooms to the comforting soup.
- Ingredients: Shredded cheese is a wonderful addition to this thick and creamy bowl of soup. The cheese will add an even more creamy texture to the rest of the soup.
- Turkey: Instead of chicken you can use turkey. The soup is filled with healthy ingredients your family will love.
Special Equipment Needed to Make Chicken and Rice
- Slow Cooker: The slow cooker is what does all the work. It makes a delicious super creamy soup in no time.
How to Make Chicken Wild Rice Soup in the Slow Cooker
It is a wonderful and easy way to make a homemade slow cooker soup recipe. It looks so creamy and tastes amazing.
These are the basic steps for making creamy chicken wild rice soup recipe. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
STEP 1: Season the Chicken and add Carrots and Celery
First, season both sides of the raw chicken with the All Purpose Seasoning. Then place chicken into a 6-qt slow cooker and top with onions, carrots, and celery.
STEP 2: Add the Chicken Stock to the Chicken, Carrots and Celery
Dissolve chicken bouillon in hot water and pour into slow cooker. Stir in chicken broth, salt, uncooked rice, Poultry Seasoning Blend and bay leaves. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours; add minced garlic during last 30 minutes of cooking time.
STEP 3: Remove the Chicken Breasts
Remove chicken from the slow cooker and use two forks to shred; return to slow cooker. In a saucepan over medium high heat, melt butter. Stir in flour and continue cooking until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and half and half and continue stirring until mixture starts to thicken. Pour milk mixture into slow cooker and stir until fully combined and rice is done.
Recipe FAQs for Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Expert Tips for Making This Chicken and Rice Soup in the Crockpot Recipe
Make this soup with skinless chicken or turkey or other rice instead of the uncooked wild rice. This creamy chicken and rice soup is delicious so many different ways.
- Top with different Flavors: Try topping the soup with another layer of flavor like bacon and scallions to the chicken flavor. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
- Double: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and freeze some for a super quick meal.
- Not a fan of Wild Rice Blend: Feel free to add white rice or brown rice to this soup recipe.
- Milk: Use heavy cream for a thicker, creamy mixture. Or milk for a thinner soup.
- Chicken: Use leftover cooked chicken breast or shredded chicken from shredded rotisserie chicken to make the soup.
What to Serve with the Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
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Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning
- 1 Onion, diced
- 3 Carrots, peeled and diced
- 3 Celery, stalks, diced
- 2 cups Hot water
- 2 teaspoons Chicken bouillon
- 4 cups Chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 ½ cups Wild rice
- 1 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning Blend
- 2 Bay leaves
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- ¼ cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 cup Half and half
- 1 tablespoons Parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season both sides of chicken with House Seasoning Blend.
- Place chicken into a 6-qt slow cooker and top with onions, carrots and celery.
- Dissolve chicken bouillon in hot water and pour into slow cooker.
- Stir in chicken broth, salt, wild rice, Poultry Seasoning Blend and bay leaves.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours; add minced garlic during last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and use two forks to shred; return to slow cooker.
- In a saucepan over medium high heat, melt butter.
- Stir in flour and cook until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes.
- Whisk in the milk and half and half and continue stirring until mixture starts to thicken.
- Season with additional House Seasoning Blend as needed.
- Pour milk mixture into slow cooker and stir until fully combined.
- Serve immediately with chopped fresh parsley.
Expert Tips
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- Top with different Flavors: Try topping the soup with another layer of flavor like bacon and scallions to the chicken flavor. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
- Double: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and freeze some for a super quick meal.
- Not a fan of Wild Rice Blend: Feel free to add white rice or brown rice to this soup recipe.
- Milk: Use heavy cream for a thicker, creamy mixture. Or milk for a thinner soup.
- Chicken: Use leftover cooked chicken breast or shredded chicken from shredded rotisserie chicken to make the soup.
This recipe reminds me of my favorite congee. It is full of flavors and very comforting! Now I need to make another batch, but in a slow cooker.
Chicken and wild rice soup is one of my favorites, I don’t know why I’ve never made it in the slow cooker before. Brilliant!
LOVED! Creamy and easy! It’s my kind of recipe!
We loved this! Going into our rotation 🙂