Description

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is a rich and comforting dish made with tender shredded chicken, hearty wild rice, and a smooth cream based broth. This soup delivers balanced flavors, a velvety texture, and satisfying warmth, making it ideal for everyday meals or make ahead dinners.

Ingredients

Cooked boneless chicken breast halves, shredded, about twelve ounces

Chicken broth, low sodium preferred, four cups

Water, two cups

Quick cooking long grain and wild rice blend with seasoning packet, four and a half ounces

All purpose flour, three quarter cup

Fine salt, half teaspoon

Ground black pepper, half teaspoon

Unsalted butter, half cup

Heavy cream, two cups

Garlic powder, quarter teaspoon

Onion powder, quarter teaspoon

Fresh parsley, finely chopped, one tablespoon

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Instructions

Place a large pot over medium heat and add shredded chicken, chicken broth, and water, then stir gently to combine

Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, add the rice blend while setting aside the seasoning packet, cover the pot, and remove it from heat to let the rice soften

In a small bowl mix flour, salt, and black pepper until evenly combined

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until fully melted and lightly bubbling

Stir the reserved seasoning packet into the butter until fragrant

Reduce heat and gradually whisk in the flour mixture until a smooth paste forms

Slowly add the heavy cream while whisking continuously until smooth and fully incorporated

Cook the cream mixture gently until thickened and able to coat the back of a spoon

Return the pot with chicken and rice to medium heat and slowly stir in the creamy mixture

Cook gently until the soup is hot, smooth, and evenly thickened

Taste and adjust seasoning, then remove from heat and let rest briefly before serving

Notes

This soup naturally thickens as it cools, so final consistency should be slightly looser before resting

Warm the cream before adding to the roux to avoid separation

Stir gently and regularly to prevent sticking at the bottom of the pot

Add extra broth during reheating if the soup becomes too thick

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American