Crockpot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Recipe

There is something steady about coming home to Crockpot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup that has been cooking all day. The garlic and thyme settle into a rich, spoonable sauce, and all I really do is add the ingredients in the morning. My family tends to go back for seconds before I have sat down.

Using a Crockpot makes this recipe incredibly easy, as you can set it and forget it until dinner time. The result is a creamy, flavorful soup that warms you from the inside out.

Easy Crockpot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

This soup features juicy chicken breasts cooked with wild rice, carrots, celery, and onions in a creamy broth. The recipe takes about 8 hours in the Crockpot and serves 6 people.

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup wild rice, rinsed and drained
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions

1. Prep the Ingredients: Rinse the wild rice and chop the vegetables.
2. Combine in Crockpot: Place the chicken breasts, wild rice, chicken broth, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in the Crockpot.
3. Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
4. Shred Chicken: Remove the chicken breasts and shred them with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the soup.
5. Add Creaminess: Stir in the heavy cream or half-and-half and heat through for an additional 15-20 minutes.
6. Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 6-8 hours
• Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 6 bowls
• Calories: 320kcal
• Fat: 18g
• Protein: 25g
• Carbohydrates: 20g

I usually make a double batch of Crockpot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup because the leftovers disappear faster than the first serving. If you have picky eaters at the table, let them add their own toppings and it tends to win them over. It has become one of those quiet staples I never regret starting.