Snug as a bug! Instant pot chicken wild rice soup has been the most memorable recipe I’ve made this fall. It’s warm and cozy and features ingredients like, garlic, onions, dried herbs, and studded with carrots, mushrooms, and celery. Every bite starts with tender chicken, nutty and chewy wild rice and smooths out with that luscious, rich and creamy flavor. And though chicken wild rice soup was not something I’d had until I was much older, it always reminds me of those simpler times. It’s also easily customizable. If you don’t like mushrooms, just omit it from the recipe and if you don’t eat chicken, just double the mushrooms, so you get a little bit in every bite. The hardest part about this whole instant pot chicken wild rice soup is waiting for 45 minutes. But here’s the thing – it’s simple, humble, feel-good food. It’s also perfect for those of us that want a warm bowl of soup for lunch every day of the week as this recipe makes enough for 6-8 servings. Quick to throw together, straightforward, easily adaptable to your preference. Instant pot chicken wild rice soup is perfect to meal prep on Sundays and enjoy all week long! In fact, I think it’s going on the menu again for next week!
Ingredients for instant pot chicken wild rice soup recipe:
Mirepoix: A mirepoix is a fancy word for a medley of onions, carrots, and celery. I like to use equal parts of all three and chop them up so that you get a little bit in each bite.Mushrooms: I use baby Bella mushrooms for this recipe and slice them up.Uncooked wild rice: Keep in mind that wild rice is different from a wild rice blend. A wild rice blend typically contains, brown rice, white rice, and black pearl or wild rice. For this recipe, it’s best to use wild rice only!Chicken: I typically use thaw chicken breasts for this recipe. You can also use boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the same amount. Keep in mind that you will need to adjust the cooking time slightly if the chicken thighs are significantly smaller.Chicken broth: you can also use water and bouillon if you like, that’s typically what I do if I don’t have prepared chicken broth in the freezer.Garlic: Lots and lots of minced garlic goes into this recipe!Seasonings: you’ll need dried thyme, Mrs. Dash seasoning, bay leaves, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.Butter: the base of the roux that we’ll make to thicken the chicken soup. Swap the butter with plant-based butter to make this dairy-free.Flour: we’ll use this to make the roux.Milk: You can also use half and half to make the recipe a bit more luxurious. Half and half is a product sold in the US that is made with 1:1 ratio of whole milk and heavy cream. You could also use coconut milk (the canned variety) here if you’d like to make the soup dairy-free.
How to make chicken wild rice soup in a pressure cooker:
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SaveSave 01/21: After several reviews, I’ve changed the quantity of the all-purpose seasoning to 1-3. The original recipe called for 3 tablespoons but some readers have mentioned that this made their soup quite spicy for them. We make this soup with 3 tablespoons often and don’t find it spicy, but you may want to start with 1 tablespoon and add more if this is your first time making this soup!
Purchase prechopped veggies or pop each individual veggie into a food processor and give it a few pulses to make this faster.I used Trader Joe’s 21 seasoning salute for this recipe (that’s their version of the Mrs. Dash salt-free Original seasoning blend.)The soup will thicken significantly as it sits. Leftovers should be placed in an airtight container and refrigerated. Additional milk, cream, broth, or water can be used to adjust the consistency of the soup when reheating.I suggest using real wild rice for this recipe. A wild rice blend, white rice, or brown rice won’t produce the same results. Unfortunately, they do soften quite a bit in the time needed to prepare this recipe.
Update: Leftovers can be frozen, just allow them to defrost in the refrigerator overnight. You may need additional water or broth to help bring it back to its normal consistency.
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