Chicken Wild Rice Chowder

Name: Chicken Wild Rice Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups sliced fresh carrots; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth; 2-2/3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts; 1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve long grain and wild rice; 1/4 cup half-and-half cream; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

This is comfort food at it's finest, and perfect for that cold weather hump-day to help get you through the rest of the week.

Ingredients

2 cups sliced fresh carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2-2/3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve long grain and wild rice
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, onion and celery in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the chicken, rice, cream and pepper; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 371 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 1369mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 32g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Chowder in Simple & Delicious January/February 2008

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JoanieK53

Dec 22, 2017

very good and easy. Used package of Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice.
pajamaangel

Jan 27, 2017

This lacked a little bit of flavor but otherwise it was a really hearty and filling meal.
allyin802

Jan 9, 2015

Excellent recipe I use everytime I make a turkey. I make home made turkey broth using the carcas and leftover turkey meat in this recipe. I also, per others suggestions, add potatoes, use a whole onion, uncle ben's wild grain ready rice, and double the recipe. IT IS EXCELLENT and always a hit in my family, after cooking I put the left overs in a casserole dish and bake to reheat, even better the next day!!
astarzynski

Feb 5, 2014

The whole family loved it. Excellent flavor. Definitley will make it again.
teeracey14

Oct 25, 2012

This is my husband's favorite soup recipe. I lighten things up by using Fat Free Half and Half. I also add 2-3 cloves of garlic to the veggies when I saute them. I also like to add potatoes to make it more hardy. I almost ALWAYS double this recipe.
casey1mollt

Nov 18, 2011

BEST soup recipe to date. I used chicken stock instead of broth and I used Uncle Bens ready long grain / wild rice. I also bought a cooked chicken from Sams and used the breast meat....quick and easy. I made it tonite for the 3rd time this month
mandyr777

Feb 7, 2011

Very good. I used some cooked white rice (1 cup) instead of the wild rice and it was yummy. Will definitely make it again!
sevyjj

Feb 5, 2011

This is the BEST chicken and rice soup recipe I've ever made. My family LOVED it! It kept us warm during a snow storm-thanks for sharing!
ojc0806

Dec 21, 2010

needs more flavoring.
lorischlecht

Oct 28, 2010

I liked it. I thought it would be bland, with only pepper being added. But the rice and chicken broth had a nice, mellow flavor to it.I also used fat-free half and half.