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Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

September 30, 2019

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You will find this Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup to be similar to Panera Bread. Tons of chicken, lots of vegetables, and rice all in a flavorful cream broth. It’s an easy and filling weeknight chicken dinner idea!

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup in a red pot.

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Soup recipes are so comforting during the fall and cold winter months. My family loves Panera soups so, and I like to make homemade versions at home. If you are also a fan, you will like my CopyCat Panera Autumn Squash Soup or my CopyCat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup. Both are delicious.

CopyCat Panera Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup in a white bowl.

When I need a hearty soup to serve for dinner, I usually make this CopyCat Panera Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup. We find it filling enough to be the main dish. You can serve it with crusty bread for an easy meal.

Chicken and Rice Soup in a ladle.

My recipe for Chicken Wild Rice Soup is simple. I prefer to use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery. I purchase an herb or savory version. If I have time, I will use my Baked Chicken Breast recipe. But, I like to keep the prep and cooking time to a minimum.

Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup in a bowl.

Also, it’s simple to purchase Uncle Ben’s flavored Wild Rice with the seasoning pack included. There is then no need to shuffle through the spice drawer looking for a perfect blend.

We use fresh carrots, celery, and onion for our vegetables. If you would like to save some prep time, purchase pre-diced versions from your grocery. Have picky eaters? If so, you could puree or omit the onion. But, I find that it adds the additional flavor needed for a delicious soup.

We enjoy soups on the thicker. If you prefer yours a bit thinner, add some additional broth. I have never tried to reheat this Easy Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup because we never have any leftovers. If you attempt, please let us know if the rice becomes mush.

Creamy Chicken Rice Soup in a bowl.

Ingredients to Make Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

  • Chicken
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Onion
  • Chicken Broth
  • Uncle Ben’s Long Grain Wild Rice (Wild Rice Blend)
  • Flour
  • Half and Half
  • Butter
  • Salt and Pepper

Ingredients for Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup.

How to Make Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

First, add diced chicken and broth to a large pot. Then, cook over high heat until boiling. Next, add the rice (not the seasoning packet. Cover and remove from heat.

Adding broth to chicken creamy soup.

Next, in a small to a medium-sized saucepan, melt butter. After melted, add the onions, carrots, and celery.

Vegetables in a pan for Creamy Chicken Rice Soup

After cooking on medium heat for about 7-8 minutes add the seasoning packet. Cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the carrots are softened.

Adding the seasoning and rice to pan for Chicken Wild Rice Soup.

In a small dish combine the flour and pepper. Then, whisk.

Flour mixture to make Creamy Chicken soup.

Gradually add the flour mixture, a little at a time stirring constantly.

Adding flour mix to vegetables.

Cook for about 5 more minutes.

Cooked vegetables for Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup.

Next, gradually add half and half cream. Continue to cook for about 5 more minutes.

Adding the cream to Chicken and Wild Rice Soup.

Stir occasionally to keep the mixture from scorching.

Thick cream mixture for chicken rice soup.

Finally, add the cream and vegetable mixture to chicken and broth mixture. Cook for about 15 more minutes. If you like even more flavor, add about 1/2 teaspoon of sage and season with salt and additional pepper.

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup in a white bowl.

Recipe adapted from Food.com!

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Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

You will find this Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup to be similar to Panera Bread. Tons of chicken, lots of vegetables, and rice all in a flavorful cream broth. It’s an easy and filling weeknight chicken dinner idea!
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 37 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 429kcal
Author Jen

Ingredients

  • 6 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 Rotisserie Chicken meat removed from bone and diced (or 3 Chicken Breast halves, cooked and diced)
  • 1 Fast Cook Long Grain and Wild Rice blend (6.2 ox package)
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Flour
  • 3/4 cup Butter
  • 3 Carrot sliced
  • 2 stalk Celery sliced
  • 1 small Onion diced
  • 3 cup Half and Half

Instructions

  • Combine broth and diced chicken in a large pot.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Add rice, but not seasoning packet. Cover and remove from heat.
  • Melt butter in a medium pan over medium heat.
  • Add carrots, celery and onion. Cook for 7 minutes.
  • Add contents of seasoning packet and continue cooking for 5 minutes until carrots are softened.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together flour and pepper.
  • Sprinkle flour mixture over vegetables while stirring constantly until incorporated.
  • Cook another 5 minutes.
  • Gradually stir in half and half until incorporated.
  • Cook about 5 minutes until thickened.
  • Add vegetable mixture to chicken and rice mixture.
  • Cook over medium heat 15-20 minutes until heated through and rice is done.

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1087mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3740IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg
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