Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Warm up with a bowl of Chicken Wild Rice Soup, where creamy broth meets tender chicken and hearty wild rice. This satisfying dish is perfect for chilly nights or impressing guests with your culinary skills. With its rich flavors and comforting textures, it’s like a warm hug in a bowl that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup wild rice
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sear the chicken until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
- 2. In the same pot, sauté onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened (approximately 5 minutes).
- 3. Stir in wild rice and chicken broth; bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender (40-45 minutes).
- 4. Shred the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces and return it to the pot along with heavy cream. Stir to combine.
- 5. Add thyme and bay leaves; taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 85mg