Description
This Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup is a comforting, hearty dish made with tender chicken breasts, a flavorful rice mix, fresh vegetables, and a creamy broth thickened with a buttery roux. Perfect for a cozy meal, it simmers deliciously all day in the slow cooker, blending the warmth of poultry seasoning and fresh parsley into every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 12.9 ounces long grain and wild rice mix (about 3 boxes)
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- â…› teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup celery stalks, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 8 cups chicken bone broth
Thickener
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
Garnish
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Place the uncooked long grain and wild rice mix along with its seasoning packet into the slow cooker. Add the chicken breasts, poultry seasoning, sea salt, and ground black pepper on top. Layer the chopped celery, diced carrots, and chopped onion over everything, then pour in the chicken bone broth.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and set it to LOW. Let it cook for 8 hours, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the rice is tender and flavorful.
- Shred Chicken: Carefully remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces. Set the shredded chicken aside for now.
- Make Thickener: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the all-purpose flour continuously until the mixture is bubbly and blended. Gradually stir in the whole milk and cook the mixture for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly until it thickens to a creamy consistency.
- Combine and Finish: Pour the prepared butter and flour mixture into the slow cooker with the soup. Stir well to combine all ingredients. Add the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and mix thoroughly to distribute the chicken evenly throughout the soup.
- Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately for a warm, comforting meal.
Notes
- Use bone broth for richer flavor, but regular chicken broth can be substituted.
- You can prepare the thickener ahead of time and refrigerate it until the last step.
- Feel free to add additional vegetables like mushrooms or peas if desired.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Stir the soup well before serving, as the thickened broth may settle.
