Description
Warm up your winter evenings with a bowl of Chicken Wild Rice Soup. This creamy, savory dish features tender chicken, earthy wild rice, and colorful vegetables simmered to perfection. Whether shared among family or savored alone, each spoonful wraps you in nostalgia and comfort, making it an ultimate go-to for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or whole milk
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté diced onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic in a large pot with melted butter over medium heat until softened.
- Add seasoned chicken breasts and sear until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side).
- Stir in the wild rice blend and chicken broth; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low. Add thyme and bay leaf; cover and simmer for about 45 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken, shred it with forks, then return to the pot. Stir in cream or milk and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg