Description
Crockpot Chicken & Wild Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food that warms you from the inside out. This creamy, flavorful soup combines tender chicken, hearty wild rice, and fresh vegetables, all simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. It’s easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings, and guaranteed to impress friends and family. Just set it and forget it while you enjoy a relaxing evening!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or milk (dairy alternative optional)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onions, carrots, celery, and mincing the garlic.
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add wild rice, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper on top.
- Pour in the chicken broth until everything is submerged.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in heavy cream or milk until combined.
- Before serving, add lemon juice to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg