Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.
This slow cooker creamy chicken and wild rice soup will be the star of your winter cuisine! Perfect for chilly days.
You guys. Fall has officially arrived.
I’ve been using my slow cooker more than I care to admit. But actually I use that baby all year round. In the winter, it creates irresistible comfort foods. In the summer, it cooks dinner without heating up your house. Winner, winner, chicken slow cooker dinner.
About this Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Speaking of chicken slow cooker dinners (see what I did there?), I’m excited to share another recipe with you that’s part of my partnership with Just BARE® Chicken.
This slow cooker soup really couldn’t be easier to make. You just throw all the ingredients (except the cream) into the slow cooker and let it work its magic. Six to eight hours later, you have creamy delicious soup. The rice is tender and the chicken is ready to be shredded.
All you need to do is sit and take in the great smells of this creamy chicken and wild rice soup cooking all day in your house. Perfect for football Saturdays, Sunday night dinners or busy weeknight meals when you want to come home to a hot meal already made. It’s basically the perfect soup.
I like Just BARE’s boneless skinless chicken thighs in this creamy chicken and wild rice soup because they have a lot of really great flavor – but if you’re not a dark meat fan, feel free to use boneless skinless chicken breasts in this recipe. Or try this slow cooker chicken kale soup recipe, with chicken breasts, cannellini beans, and lots of veggies.
Enjoy – and stay warm!
Boneless skinless chicken thighs are so versatile.
I love the flavor that boneless skinless chicken thighs add to soups and main dishes. Here’s a few more recipes for you:
- Chicken Barley Soup with Butternut Squash and Kale
- Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken Thighs
- Honey Balsamic Chicken Thighs
- Chicken Thighs Sheet Pan Dinner with Smashed Potatoes and Green Beans (Whole30 compliant)
- Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken (with cranberry sherry BBQ sauce)
- Crispy Chicken Thighs with Dijon and Dill (sheet pan dinner)
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked wild and brown rice blend (see notes)
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 large onion, diced (a heaping cup)
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups no salt added chicken stock
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- milk or water as necessary to thin soup
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except cream in a large slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Remove bay leaves and discard. Remove chicken thighs, shred and return to slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, place 1/2 cup heavy cream. Slowly whisk 1-2 cups of hot soup into cream. Then, slowly pour that mixture back into the slow cooker while stirring.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed before serving.
Notes
- I always use the inside stalks of celery with the leaves for soup – they have great flavor.
- This turns out very stew-like. If you want it more soupy, I’d recommend using only 3/4 cup of rice rather than 1 1/2 cups. We love our soup stewy! DO NOT use quick-cooking or instant rice.
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Disclaimer: I have been compensated by Just BARE chicken for the time required to develop and share this recipe but all thoughts are my own, as always. Thanks for supporting my blog by reading about brands and products I use and love in my own kitchen.
darlene says
this was like oatmeal before it was done and a complete waste of money and time.
Rachel Gurk says
Sorry to hear that! We do like our soup on the thick side (more like stew), but you can easily thin it out with additional milk or water.
Danielle says
I agree. Just made it today, and the rice is so over cooked no one wants to eat it. I’ve made a similar recipe on the stove top and it was amazing. Live and learn I guess. Not trying to be insulting, just had to put that out there. And I cooked it for an hour less than recommended.
Rachel Gurk says
Ahh yeah for sure, it’s more of a stew type consistency. Slow cookers don’t always make the perfect food, but they are an easy shortcut! We loved the way this tasted but everyone is different. Thanks for your feedback! :)
Maggie Unzueta says
We had a long summer in San Diego, and my slow cooker is ready for the winter cooking. I’m itching to start baking and cooking cold weather food. This recipe looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it.
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says
Looks like a great soup. I’ll have to look for the Bare Chicken. How nice to have chicken thighs that are already trimmed.
tanya says
This slow cooker is the best invention! This is such warm and cozy comfort food, I love it!
Aggie | Aggie's Kitchen says
I wish I could relate to your fall just a bit! It sounds gloriousl :) I’ve been craving soup lately, this looks incredible. My slow cooker is my BFF but I’ve been neglecting it lately (and paying for it). I think I’ve seen that chicken at Target? Need to start picking it up. Great recipe Rachel!
Erin@WellPlated says
It finally feel like fall here too! Or could it be the 15 bags of leaves I raked today? ;-)
Happy Valley Chow says
Boy oh Boy does that look delicious or what! Great recipe that I can’t wait to try :)
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Liz says
Oh, I’d love coming home to this spectacular soup in my crockpot! LOVE that it has chicken AND wild rice—double yum!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
It got chilly here over the weekend too and soup is all I’ve been craving. Love that you made this in the slow cooker, it looks so comforting and delicious!
denise says
I want it for lunch right now!
Kelly | Eat Yourself Skinny says
I’m obsessed with slow cooker meals and this one just looks so cozy and delicious! Making this soon!!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Mmmm love my slow cooker and yes it’s a necessity all year long for sanity mostly! Can’t wait to warm up to a big bowl of this delicious soup!
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
I’m loving the slow cooker meals and this is on my list to try soon!
Miss @ MIss in the Kitchen.com says
This is my kind of dinner and yay for fall! I just need to pick up some chicken and we can have this for dinner this week.
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
I KNOW RIGHT? I put on a scarf the other day and was like WHAT?!!
I am totally needing a bowl of this comfort food goodness tonight, love that you added rice! Pinned!