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chicken wild rice soup in a bowl
4.95 from 17 votes

Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Try our creamy chicken and wild rice soup recipe for a hearty, creamy soup that's loaded with veggies, wild rice and chicken breast.
Prep 25 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Total 1 hour 10 minutes
Fat 13
Carbs 26
Protein 28
Yield 8

Ingredients

  • 1- lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon salt separated
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper separated
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large white onion minced
  • 1 large carrot cut into half-moons (~1 cup chopped)
  • 1 large green pepper diced
  • 2 large garlic cloves minced
  • 8-10 sprigs fresh thyme tied into a bundle
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • 3 cups cooked wild rice ~1.5 cups, uncooked*
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt

Roux

Instructions

  • Begin by seasoning the chicken breasts with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
  • Then, heat a large dutch oven or stockpot over medium/high heat. Add one tablespoon olive oil. 
  • When the olive oil is fragrant, add the chicken breast to the pot. Sear the chicken breast for 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the pot (you don't want the chicken to be fully cooked). 
  • Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the pot and add the onion, carrot, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and sauté for 4-5 minutes. 
  • Add the green pepper, garlic, and remaining salt and pepper to the pot and saute for another 3 minutes. 
  • Finally, add chicken breast, fresh thyme bundle, and broth to the pot. Be sure the chicken breast is submerged in the broth. Bring to a boil. 
    a person pouring olive oil into a pan with vegetables to prepare chicken wild rice soup.
  • Once the boiling, cover the pot and turn the heat to low, and let the soup simmer for 10 minutes. 
  • While the soup is simmering, prepare the roux. In a separate medium saucepan, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium/high heat. 
  • When the olive oil is fragrant add the flour to the saucepan and whisk the ingredients together until a paste forms. 
  • Slowly whisk the milk into the mixture, stirring consistently until the milk thickens. This usually takes 4-6 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and whisk the garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the roux. 
  • Once the soup has simmered for 10 minutes, remove the chicken from the pot and shred the chicken. Set aside. 
  • Place the kale, cooked wild rice, and Worcestershire sauce into the pot and stir until the kale wilts. 
    a chicken and wild rice soup with carrots and greens in it.
  • Then, add the Greek yogurt and the roux to the pot and mix until combined. 
    a bowl of chicken wild rice soup being poured.
  • Add the shredded chicken to the soup, mix, bring to a simmer so all ingredients are warm. 
    chicken wild rice soup
  • Serve and enjoy! 

Tips & Notes

  • When adding the Greek yogurt, make sure that your soup is not boiling. Also, full-fat Greek yogurt is important too. If you do these two things, your yogurt will not curdle in the soup.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g