Name: Chicken and Wild Rice Slow Cooker
Yield: 5

This Chicken and Wild Rice slow cooker is creamy, hearty, and packed with tender chicken, veggies, and evenly cooked wild rice.

author’s note

The Easiest Way to Win Friendsgiving!

The second the weather cools down, I’m pulling out the slow cooker and making all the hearty dinners. There’s nothing better than tossing everything in earlier in the day and having dinner practically ready when the evening gets busy!

This Chicken and Wild Rice slow cooker is pure comfort food. It has all the creamy goodness of my creamy chicken and wild rice soup, but it’s thicker and heartier, almost like a casserole. It’s packed with tender chicken, plenty of veggies, wild rice, and lots of Cheddar.

It’s also a fun alternative to the classic Thanksgiving turkey. Whether you’re planning Thanksgiving, hosting Friendsgiving, or simply want something different, this dish is always a hit. And the best part? The slow cooker does most of the work!

Ingredients

Ingredient	Helpful Tips
Chicken	Use boneless, skinless thighs for extra tenderness and flavor or breasts for a leaner option. Trim excess fat and cut breasts into smaller pieces for even cooking.
Wild Rice Blend	Choose an unseasoned wild rice blend, not regular wild rice or black rice. Rinse well to remove excess starch and prevent clumping.
Chicken Broth	Use unsalted broth for better control over the seasoning.
Mixed Vegetables	Use your favorite combo or add onion, carrot, celery, and sweet potato. Pre-chopped vegetables make prep even faster.
Garlic & Seasonings	Garlic, poultry seasoning, parsley, paprika, bay leaves, salt, and pepper build plenty of savory flavor. Don’t skip the poultry seasoning!
Butter, Flour & Whole Milk	These three ingredients create the rich cream sauce. Add the liquids slowly while whisking to keep it smooth.
Cheddar Cheese	Freshly grate the cheese for the smoothest melt.

Quick Tip

If your slow cooker tends to run hot, then your dish might be done sooner, so it’s a good idea to check around 2 and 1/2 hours. On the other hand, if your slow cooker runs cooler, it could take up to 4 and 1/2 hours. Finally, you’ll know it’s done when most of the liquid is absorbed, and the chicken shreds easily.

How To Make This Chicken and Wild Rice slow cooker

Add to slow cooker: Add the chicken, wild rice, veggies, seasonings, and broth.
Cook: Cover and cook on high until the chicken is cooked and the rice is tender.
Cream sauce: Melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add broth and milk. Cook.
Finish: Shred the chicken, then mix in cream sauce and Cheddar. Add toppings.

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Featured Comment

“What an awesome dish! We gobbled this down, and have plans to make it again soon… really a wholesome, wintery, satisfying and straightforward dish to prepare. It doesn’t get easier than this, or tastier than this.Five star!!”
– Santana