3.6 from 60 votes
Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup (Panera Copycat)
This soup blends shredded chicken with wild rice, vegetables, and a creamy broth for a comforting meal. The inclusion of celery, corn, onions, and garlic boosts the flavor, while seasoning and a flour-milk mixture thicken the soup. It's a hearty recipe suitable for warming up on cooler days.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
179 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup celery diced
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1 onion diced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb chicken breast cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4.3 oz long grain and wild rice box Rice a Roni with seasoning packet included
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot (I use a Dutch Oven), add the celery, corn, onion, and olive oil.
- Allow to saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until tender.
- Add in the minced garlic, chicken broth, water, and 1 cup milk. Mix to combine.
- Add in the pepper, oregano, bay leaf, and shredded chicken. Allow mixture to simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup milk with the flour. Whisk until free of clumps.
- Pour mixture into the soup and whisk until combined.
- Add the box of rice, including the seasoning packet, and mix well.
- Allow mixture to simmer for about 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
- Adjust flavor with desired amount of salt and pepper.
- Serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
516mg
(22%)
Potassium
465mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
179IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 516mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 179IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.