Last Updated on October 20, 2025 by Kevin
Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup
This Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup is so simple to make. Chicken, carrots, celery, onion, wild rice, seasonings, and cream. Pair with a piece of crusty bread on a cold night for the perfect meal!
Equipment
- Crockpot
- Ladle
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice
- 1 pound boneless skinless raw chicken breasts thighs can also be used
- 1 cup chopped celery chopped
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 cubes chicken bullion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- up to 2 cups additional milk or water
Instructions
Cook Wild Rice and Chicken
- Rinse the 1 cup uncooked wild rice.
- Place the rinsed 1 cup uncooked wild rice, 1 pound boneless skinless raw chicken breasts, 1 cup chopped celery, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup onion, 2 cloves garlic minced, 1 cubes chicken bullion, 6 cups chicken broth, and 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning in a crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
- The chicken should be cooked through and the rice should be soft. There will be a bit of extra liquid in the crockpot; do not drain it out.
Cut the Chicken
- Remove the chicken from the crockpot and allow to cool slightly
- Gently cut into chunks.
Make the Creamy Base
- Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan.
- Add 1/2 cup flour and let the mixture cook out for a minute.
- Pop the 2 1/2 cups whole milk in the microwave for a minute to get it warm.
- Add the milk a bit at a time, whisking continuously, until a thick, creamy mixture forms.
Bring it Together
- Add the creamy base and the chicken to the crockpot.
- Stir to combine.
- Add up to 2 cups additional milk or water to adjust the consistency as you like it (a bit of heavy cream is also delicious for a buttery, rich flavor).
- Season with additional salt and pepper.
Notes
You can also use 2-3 cups rotisserie chicken meat instead of chicken breasts – just cube or shred it, and add it into the crockpot in Step 4.
Warming the milk in Step 3 will help the bechamel (creamy mixture) come together more smoothly, without any lumps!
