Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice blend
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Add Ingredients to Crockpot: Place chicken breasts, wild rice blend, carrots, celery, onion, minced garlic, dried thyme, and dried parsley into a 6-quart or larger crockpot.
- Step 2: Add Broth and Seasoning: Pour in the chicken broth. Season generously with salt and black pepper (start with 1 teaspoon of each).
- Step 3: Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours, or on HIGH for 2-3 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and easily shreds, and the wild rice is tender.
- Step 4: Shred Chicken: Carefully remove the cooked chicken breasts from the crockpot and place them on a cutting board. Shred the chicken using two forks.
- Step 5: Make Cream Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and all-purpose flour until smooth. This is your thickener!
- Step 6: Combine and Thicken: Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup in the crockpot. Pour the cream and flour mixture into the soup, stirring well to combine.
- Step 7: Final Cook: Continue to cook on HIGH for another 20-30 minutes, or until the soup has thickened slightly and is thoroughly heated.
- Step 8: Serve: Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Ladle into bowls, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
A short step-by-step video can be added here.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT6H
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken soup, crockpot, wild rice, creamy soup