Instant Pot Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Instant Pot Chicken Wild Rice Soup – make a thick, creamy, and delicious chicken wild rice soup in no time in the instant pot. Super easy to make and the perfect dinner for a cold night.

Creamy Wild Rice Soup has been my favorite soup for years. And it is one of the most requested soups in our house. But it can be a process to have to cook the wild rice and then cook the soup. So I have adapted the recipe for the Instant Pot, where everything is done at once.

And the best part is you use frozen chicken breasts, so you can make this last minute and not even have to really plan ahead!

The only thing about winter that I like is the fact that you can have soup or chili any night of the week. It is total comfort food, and pretty much expected on a cold night. It can be Crock Pot Chili or something super fast like Wonton Soup. No matter what you will be warm and comforted after.

This wild rice soup is no exception. It is super easy to make, takes just a few minutes of prep, and then you let it all cook in the Instant Pot. Real wild rice can take over an hour to cook on the stove top, so using the Instant Pot just makes everything easier.

What’s In Instant Pot Chicken Wild Rice Soup

• Carrots
• Onion
• Celery
• Olive Oil
• Chicken Broth
• Wild Rice
• Chicken
• Mushrooms
• Poultry Seasoning
• Dried Thyme
• Olive Oil
• Butter
• Flour
• Milk
• Heavy Cream
• Salt & Pepper

Wild Rice

This is one of those recipes you want to use real wild rice, not a wild rice blend that only contains a few pieces of wild rice. You can usually find wild rice with the rest of the rice in the grocery store. It is a small package, but it is exactly what you need for this soup.

Trader Joes also carries it where I live and you can also find it on Amazon.

How To Make Chicken Wild Rice Soup In The Instant Pot

1. Set the Instant Pot to sauté and add oil to the pot. Once it is hot, add onions, celery and onion and cook for 4-5 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook for about a minute until you can start to smell it.
2. Add the mushrooms, wild rice, chicken broth, chicken breasts, poultry seasoning, dried thyme, salt and pepper to the Instant Pot. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, lock, and make sure the vent is closed. Switch to high pressure and cook for 40 minutes.
3. Once the 40 minutes are done, use the quick release method to unlock the instant pot. Remove the chicken and shred. Add back to the soup.
4. During the last 2 minutes of cooking melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the flour and mix until the flour is completely mixed in. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Whisk in milk and heavy cream until smooth. Cook for a few minutes until it starts to thicken. Pour into the soup and stir until soup is nice and creamy.
5. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.

What To Serve With Wild Rice Soup

• Olive Garden Breadsticks
• Parmesan Garlic Knots
• Tossed Salad
• Potato Bread

Can You Freeze Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup

You sure can.  This soup probably makes about 8 servings. So we usually eat about half the soup and then freeze the rest for another night later in the month.  I just take it out to thaw in the morning, and gently reheat it in a pot when it is time for dinner.  Great way to save time by only really cooking once for at least 2 meals. 

To make this recipe I used this 8 Qt Instant Pot. I have had it for years and use it in all of my recipes.

More Comforting Soup Recipes

• Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
• Beer Cheese Soup
• Egg Drop Soup
• Hot & Sour Soup
• Chicken Gnocchi Soup
• Olive Garden Minestrone Soup
• Beef Barley Soup

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Yield: 8

Instant Pot Chicken Wild Rice Soup

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Instant Pot Chicken Wild Rice Soup - make a thick, creamy, and delicious chicken wild rice soup in no time in the instant pot. Super easy to make and the perfect dinner for a cold night.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Additional Time 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion. chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup uncooked wild rice
• 1 pound frozen chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 Tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. Set the Instant Pot to sauté and add oil to the pot. Once it is hot, add onions, celery and carrot and cook for 4-5 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook for about a minute until you can start to smell it.
2. Add the mushrooms, wild rice, chicken broth, chicken breasts, poultry seasoning, dried thyme, salt and pepper to the Instant Pot. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, lock, and make sure the vent is closed. Switch to high pressure and cook for 40 minutes.
3. Once the 40 minutes are done, use the quick release method to unlock the instant pot. Remove the chicken and shred. Add back to the soup.
4. During the last 2 minutes of cooking melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the flour and mix until the flour is completely mixed in. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Whisk in milk and heavy cream until smooth. Cook for a few minutes until mixture gets very thick.
5. Pour into the soup and stir until soup is nice and creamy.
6. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.

Notes

You can omit mushrooms if you don't like them and the rest of the recipe remains the same.

You need 1 1/2 cups of milk, you can use whole milk, all heavy cream, half and half or anything you like. I use a mix of skim milk and heavy cream for the rich and creaminess without all of the added fat.

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 330Total Fat 19gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 93mgSodium 1193mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 2gSugar 5gProtein 23g

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