Delicious Chicken And Wild Rice Slow Cooker Recipe

March 31, 2023 Post a Comment

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Damn Delicious from damndelicious.net

Description

This delicious Chicken and Wild Rice Slow Cooker Recipe is the perfect weeknight meal. It is super easy to make and it’s packed with flavor. The ingredients are simple and the result is surprisingly creamy and comforting. The slow cooker does all the work for you and you’ll have a delicious meal that is ready to go when you get home from a long day at work.

This recipe is full of healthy ingredients like wild rice, chicken, and vegetables. This dish is also gluten free and can easily be adapted to be dairy free as well. The creamy sauce and the tender chicken make this slow cooker dish a hit with the whole family.

Ingredients

- 2 cups uncooked wild rice

- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

- 2 cups chicken broth

- 1 onion, diced

- 1 red bell pepper, diced

- 2 cloves garlic, minced

- 1 teaspoon paprika

- 1 teaspoon dried thyme

- 1 teaspoon dried oregano

- Salt and pepper, to taste

- 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the wild rice, chicken broth, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, paprika, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir until all the ingredients are combined.

2. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour the wild rice mixture over the top of the chicken. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the chicken is cooked through.

3. Once the chicken is cooked through, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it into pieces. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir in the heavy cream.

4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for an additional 30 minutes. Serve warm.

Equipment

- Slow cooker

- Medium bowl

Notes

This recipe can easily be adapted to be dairy free by replacing the heavy cream with coconut cream or almond milk. You can also adjust the seasoning to your liking.