Description
Creamy, cozy, and filled with hearty goodness, this Crock Pot Chicken Wild Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food. Packed with tender chicken, chewy wild rice, and aromatic vegetables, it’s the perfect slow-cooked meal for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional, for sautéing)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: If sautéing vegetables, heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Combine Ingredients: Add chicken, wild rice, carrots, celery, mushrooms, onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper into the crock pot.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Pour in chicken broth until ingredients are fully submerged. Stir gently.
- Assemble the Dish: Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 4–5 hours.
- Cook to Perfection: Remove chicken once tender, shred, and return to the pot.
- Finishing Touches: Stir in heavy cream, season to taste, and let warm through for 10–15 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- Soak wild rice for 15 minutes before cooking to improve texture.
- Add a bay leaf for deeper flavor during cooking.
- Use coconut milk for a dairy-free version.
- Freeze in portions for quick future meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: crock pot chicken wild rice soup, slow cooker chicken soup, creamy wild rice soup, comfort food soup, chicken wild rice crockpot