Slow Cooker Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

This hearty, stick-to-your-ribs stew features tender wild rice and buttery-soft chicken. The poultry slowly simmers on the bone, lending more flavor to the soup and moisture to the meat. 

RD Tip: For efficiency, chop the veggies the night before, and put everything in the slow cooker in the morning so it cooks all day while you go about your day. Just a little advance planning makes it possible to be busy and still balance a healthy lifestyle.

Active time: 20 minutes | Total time: 7 hours, 30 minutes

Slow Cooker Chicken & Wild Rice Stew

Ingredients

  • 6 cups (1440g) unsalted chicken stock
  • 2 cups (320g) onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup (100g) celery, chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups (200g) uncooked wild rice
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 8 oz (227g) white mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 lbs (907g) skinless, bone-in skinless chicken breasts
  • 5 thyme sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 cups (732g) 2% reduced-fat milk
  • 1/2 cup (63g) all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional garnish)

Directions

In a 6-quart slow cooker, stir together chicken stock, onion, carrots, celery, wild rice, salt, pepper, mushrooms and garlic. Nestle in the chicken, thyme and bay leaves. Cover and cook on low until chicken and wild rice are tender, about 7 hours (or on high for 3-4 hours).

Remove chicken from the slow cooker. Increase heat to high. Discard chicken bones and shred meat; set aside. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves.

In a medium bowl, whisk milk and flour until completely smooth, then slowly stir into the soup to prevent lumps.

Cook on high until thickened, about 10-20 minutes. Gently stir in chicken. Serve in bowls and garnish with parsley, if desired.

Serves: 8 | Serving Size: About 1 ⅔  cups

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 393; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g ; Cholesterol: 85mg; Sodium: 421mg; Carbohydrate: 43g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 9g; Protein: 42g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 519mg; Iron: 7%; Vitamin A: 16%; Vitamin C: 13%; Calcium: 15%

Originally published February 4, 2020; Updated April 2026

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