Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
This Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is the ultimate cozy, hearty, and healthy crockpot meal. Tender chicken, nutty wild rice, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs come together in this easy crockpot chicken and wild rice recipe. Perfect for family dinners, meal prep, or a comforting bowl on a cold night.
Ingredients:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (about 1.5 pounds)
1 cup wild rice (or wild rice blend)
1 medium onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup heavy cream or milk (optional, for creamy chicken wild rice soup)
Directions:
Rinse wild rice under cold water.
Season chicken with salt and pepper.
Add onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms.
Stir in wild rice, then top with seasoned chicken.
Add garlic, chicken broth, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender and wild rice is soft.
Pro tip: Avoid lifting the lid while cooking.
For creamy slow cooker chicken and wild rice soup, stir in cream or milk in the last 30 minutes.
Remove chicken, shred, and return to the soup.
Discard bay leaves.
Adjust seasoning and serve hot with fresh herbs.
Why This Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Works
Easy dump-and-go crockpot recipe
Nutritious, hearty, and filling
Customizable: creamy or dairy-free
Family-friendly comfort food
slow cooker chicken and wild rice, crockpot chicken and wild rice soup, creamy chicken wild rice soup, easy crockpot chicken recipe, healthy slow cooker chicken recipe
Warm up with this easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup a hearty, healthy crockpot recipe with tender chicken, veggies, and herbs.
