Light up the fire, grab your favorite book, and cozy on up with a bowl of this delicious Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup. This dish comes together easily and is perfect for freezing for later!
A cozy, protein-rich winter soup
It's officially soup season, and in my opinion, there's nothing better than a hearty, protein-rich, cozy-feeling soup. This creamy chicken and wild rice soup recipe checks all of those boxes!
From the filling rice to the satisfying chicken and all of the flavors in between, this popular soup is sure to wow guests at any dinner party or make family dig in for seconds when you cook it up as the perfect weeknight meal. It yields 8 large servings, making it great for a crowd!
Like many soups, it stores well too. Enjoy it tonight and reheat leftovers for tomorrow's lunch!
Ingredients in chicken and rice cream soup
Ingredients in this dish consist of rice, lots and lots of veggies, a stellar lineup of herbs, and of course chicken! It also includes butter, flour, broth, and heavy cream, all of which help us achieve the perfect soup texture and flavor.
- Rice: First up for this recipe, you will need 1 cup of uncooked rice.
- Butter: 4 tablespoon of butter will be used to cook the veggies.
- Vegetables: Next up are the vegetables. You will need 1 white onion, 3 celery stalks, and 3 carrots. They will need to be diced into small pieces.
- Garlic: Add flavor with 3 cloves of minced garlic.
- Herbs: Then, follow the garlic with herby flavor consisting of 1 teaspoon each of dried thyme, sage, and rosemary.
- Salt & pepper: Finish off the spices with 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper.
- Flour: ⅓ cup of flour will be used to thicken up the soup.
- Chicken broth: 6 cups of chicken broth serve as the liquid component of the recipe. If you have a container with 5 cups, you can add a cup of water to replace the 6th cup of broth.
- Chicken breasts: As for the chicken, you will need 1 lb.
- Heavy cream: Finally, finish off the recipe with 1 cup of heavy cream.
Tools needed to create this recipe
To make this dish, you will need a large pot, a Dutch oven, a sitrring utensil, and utensils to shred the chicken (such as a pair of forks or a cutting board and a knife). Be sure to gather measuring cups as well, including ½ tsp, 1 tsp, 1 tbsp, ⅓ cup, and 1 cup.
How to make creamy chicken wild rice soup
Ready to dive in? This recipe comes together by cooking the rice, sauteing the veggies, and adding the rest of the soup ingredients. It's as easy as pie (and should definitely be followed by a nice piece of pie for dessert).
To begin, start by preparing the rice according to the directions on the box. Set aside.
Then, grab a large dutch oven and set it over medium-high heat. Add the butter. Once melted, add the chopped onions, celery, and carrots. Let it cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
Mix in the thyme, sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir in the flour and let it cook for about 2 minutes, stirring the entire time.
Slowly pour in the chicken broth, stirring after every cup to ensure that there are no clumps of flour. Once all of the broth has been added, add the raw chicken breasts. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cook for 14-16 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken and let it cool for a few minutes before shredding. While you wait, turn the soup heat down to very low.
Once the chicken has been shredded, return it to the pot. Add the cooked rice, and then stir in the heavy cream. Let the soup simmer over medium heat for 10 more minutes. Taste and add additional seasonings as needed.
What to serve with creamy chicken wild rice soup
Wild rice and chicken soup can be served with many different dishes.
Feeling a soup and sandwich combo? Pair this soup with this Homemade Grilled Cheese Recipe!
`To get your greens in, pair it with a Spinach Quinoa and Feta, Chicken Cobb Salad with Avocado Dressing, or Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe salad.
Storing leftovers
Have leftovers? You can store extra soup in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, and in the freezer for up to 1 month. For either storage method, be sure to transfer the soup to an airtight container or freezer bag before storing.
If you liked this recipe, you'll want to try these!
In need of some more soup recipes? Check out the soup archives, or choose from one of the favorites, listed below!
- Best Minestrone Soup Recipe
- Lightened Up Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- Easy French Onion Soup
- Thai Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
All recipes by Erin Morrissey and Photos by Sierra Inn
Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients
Method
- Prepare rice according to directions on box. Set aside.
- In a large dutch oven, heat to medium-high. Add butter. Once melted, add chopped onions, celery, and carrots and let cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in garlic and cook for another minute.
- Mix in thyme, sage, rosemary, salt and pepper. Then stir in flour and let cook for about 2 minutes, stirring the entire time.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth, stirring after every cup to ensure there are no clumps of flour. Once all broth has been added, add in raw chicken breasts. Cover with lid and bring to boil. Once boiling, cook for 14-16 minutes. Take cooked chicken out and let cook for a few minutes before shredding - turn soup heat down very low while doing this.
- Once chicken has been shredded, add back to pot along with the cooked rice. Then stir in the heavy cream. Let simmer over medium heat for 10 more minutes. Taste and add any other seasonings needed.
- Enjoy!
Liv says
This is my favorite ELW recipe. We come back to this weekly during the colder months!
Erin says
Hi Liv, so glad you loved it! 🙂
Colleen says
This is our favorite soup! I have made it many times.
Erin says
Hi Colleen, so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Kate says
Easy and so tasty! We enjoyed this one a lot. Erin - you have the best soup recipes!
Erin says
Hi Kate, so happy you enjoyed it!!
Kelly Knox says
Winter staple! Love that it can be made in one pot but I often have cooked chicken breast in the fridge that I can just throw in making it even faster. I’ve also served it at a family Christmas party and everyone always asks for the recipe.
Erin says
Hi Kelly, so happy you all loved it!!
Shay says
Simple ingredients with big flavor. We all loved it. Thanks!
Erin says
Hi Shay, so glad you loved it!!
Tamara says
This soups was delicious! My kid even asked to take it in his school lunch the next day. Easy to make and such good flavour!
Erin says
Hi Tamara, so happy it was a big hit! 🙂
Megan says
My entire family LOVED this soup. Super easy and leftovers taste great. This will be on rotation. Thank you, Erin ❤️
Erin says
Hi Megan, so happy you all loved it! 🙂
Jenna says
This soup was DELICIOUS! My *extremely picky* 5 year old and 2 year old also loved it. My 2 year old literally licked the bowl clean. This will absolutely be on repeat! Not a single thing I would change!
Erin says
Hi Jenna, so happy the soup was a huge hit!! 🙂
Dana says
The perfect soup for cold nights and cold season! Simple ingredients that bring a huge flavor. Tastes and feels like a creamy soup without being to heavy- absolutely will make this one again!
Erin says
Hi Dana, so happy you loved it! 🙂
Laura says
One of my favorite soups, and one I make for large gatherings or if people are visiting! So easy to make a lot, all in one pot, and everyone always loves it.
Erin says
Hi Laura, so happy it is a big hit! 🙂
Valerie Moore says
I just discovered this recipe and we loved it!! Best one I’ve found like this and I can’t wait to make again. Perfect cozy soup, just so good and not heavy at all.
Erin says
Hi Valerie, so glad you loved it! 🙂
Alex says
I’ve made this multiple times a year doe 3 winters in a row now!! It lasts for multiple days of dinner for me and my roommate so an easy meal prep meal too! Sooo good and just creamy enough without feeling heavy.
Erin says
Hi Alex, so happy you love it so much! 🙂