Old House to New Home

Cook. Create. Renovate. Sharing Easy Recipes and Simple DIYs

  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipe Index
  • Home, DIY, and Organization
  • Shop
  • Featured At and Link Parties
  • Privacy Policy
  • Work With Me

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

January 5, 2018

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is a creamy and comforting soup, perfect for cold winter nights. Your family will love this classic combination of chicken and rice, in soup form!   

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is my healthier copycat of the Panera Chicken and Wild Rice Soup. This soup is so creamy and comforting, and full of delicious flavors. I think this version is even better than Panera’s version! I had originally planned to make my first post of the year a super healthy, full of veggies salad, but it has been below zero here and a fresh salad just didn’t seem right! A warm and comforting soup definitely fit the bill though!

Whenever I serve soup for dinner, I try to make sure it is filling enough to stand alone as a meal. This soup definitely fits the bill and is so filling. Serve some fresh crusty bread on the side, and you have a quick and easy meal. This soup comes together quickly on the stove top and doesn’t require a long simmer like most soups do!

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

To save myself some time, and make this soup even more weeknight friendly, I like to use store bought rotisserie chicken. It has such good flavor and will save you so much time. If you don’t have time to grab a chicken, just poach the chicken in water or chicken broth until cooked through, then shred.

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup will become your go to soup recipe, all winter long. You will love the heartiness and flavor that the wild rice adds! I know I will be making this easy soup recipe again and again!

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Looking for more easy soup recipes?

Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Easy Lasagna Soup

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Lightened Up Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Print

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

This Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup will warm you up on a cold night! It is the perfect quick and easy soup recipe!

Course Soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 26 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Servings 6 bowls
Author Amanda @ Old House to New Home

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 1 box long grain and wild rice mix-with seasoning packet
  • 1/2 packet of rice seasoning mix
  • 1 12 oz can evaporated milk
  • 4-5 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup carrots chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup onions diced
  • 1 tsp salt divided
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp marjoram
  • 2 tbsp canola oil

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, add the two tbsp. of canola oil and turn heat to medium high. Add carrots, onions, and celery. Season with 1/2 tsp salt. Stir and cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, or until veggies are tender.
  2. Add rice to pot and half the seasoning packet. Add 1/2 the pepper and the marjoram. Stir well. Add the 4 cups of the chicken broth. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pot and reduce to medium heat. Let simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Stir well to prevent rice sticking to the bottom of the pan.

  3. Once rice is tender, add the cup of milk and the cooked chicken. Stir well. Add additional chicken broth if too thick and add additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve or continue to let simmer over low until ready to serve. Soup will thicken the longer you let simmer.

Quick and Easy Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup. A filling comfort food meal that your family will love!

You May Also Like...

  • Chicken Parmesan Meatball CasseroleChicken Parmesan Meatball Casserole
  • The Best Instant Pot Classic Ground Beef ChiliThe Best Instant Pot Classic Ground Beef Chili
  • Instant Pot Shredded ChickenInstant Pot Shredded Chicken
  • Instant Pot Pesto Tomato Tortellini SoupInstant Pot Pesto Tomato Tortellini Soup
  • Mini Chicken Enchilada BitesMini Chicken Enchilada Bites
  • Quick and Easy Chicken Pot PiesQuick and Easy Chicken Pot Pies

Posted by Amanda @ Old House to New Home 7 Comments
Filed Under: Soup Tagged: chicken, Comfort Food

Comments

  1. Ellen from Ask Away Blog says

    January 8, 2018 at 7:58 am

    OMG that looks so friggin good! I am saving for later this month!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      January 8, 2018 at 11:03 am

      Thanks Ellen!!

      Reply
  2. Jane says

    January 17, 2021 at 6:43 pm

    You have add milk with broth then you have add milk with chicken at the end.
    So not sure which.
    I guess it really doesn’t matter except that sometimes dairy will separate if boiled in broth?

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      January 17, 2021 at 8:00 pm

      oops, I fixed it! Add milk after boiling!

      Reply

Trackbacks

  1. 15 Delicious Wild Rice Soup Recipes Brighter Craft says:
    January 2, 2019 at 10:17 am

    […] 13. Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup […]

    Reply
  2. Chicken and Broccoli Stuffed Shells - Yellow Bliss Road says:
    August 14, 2019 at 7:29 pm

    […] Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup […]

    Reply
  3. Spicy Sausage and Orzo Soup | Ideas for the Home says:
    February 29, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    […] Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Welcome!

Welcome to my blog! I am so happy to have you here! I hope you stick around and check out my recipes or see how I am turning our old house into our brand new home!

Be Social! Follow Me Here!

Search This Blog:

Search by Category

Subscribe to My Email List to Get New Posts!

Popular Posts

  • Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe Index
  • Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels
  • Easy DIY School Supplies and Craft Organizer DIY School Supplies and Craft Organizer

Come Pin With Me!

SoFab Badge

Theme by 17th Avenue · Powered by WordPress & Genesis