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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

October 11, 2018 by Chef Alli 15 Comments

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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is such a flavorful soup – I was hooked the second I took a bite. If you love chicken and rice soup in the crockpot, you’ll love making chicken and rice soup in your Instant Pot in way less time!

Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe 

An overhead shot of creamy chicken and wild rice mushroom soup in a white bowl.

Howdy! Chef Alli Here. Let’s Get You Cookin’…..Shall We??  🙂 

I could eat soup every. single. day. Even in the summer! That may seem weird but I like it that soup is quick and easy to grab from the fridge and quick to reheat in the microwave, a bowl at a time.

This Instant Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Mushroom Soup is no exception, plus it’s the fastest wild rice soup in the land since you can make it in the electric pressure cooker.

Another creamy soup that we make often in the Instant Pot is Broccoli Cheese Noodle Soup – talk about rich and creamy on a cold winter night in Kansas!

Instant Pot Sausage, Bacon and Potato Soup is pure comfort food, too.  My boys really like it because it has not ONE, but TWO types of meat in it.  Carnivores!

3 Reasons to Love This Recipe – 

  1. It’s creamy, rich and comforting.
  2. Perfect for dinner at home or for serving to guests.
  3. All you need is some good, chewy bread on the side – dinner’s done!

What Ingredients Will I Need to Make Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup?

  • Wild rice
  • Carrots, celery, onions, garlic – the aromatics for this soup
  • Chicken breasts, may substitute thighs
  • Broth
  • Kosher salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, thyme – the spices and seasonings for this soup
  • Butter
  • Mushrooms
  • White wine
  • Flour
  • Milk

A spoonful of chicken and wild rice mushroom soup.

Common Questions Asked About This Recipe 

Is there anything I need to know about cooking with wild rice? 

  • First things first:  Absolutely zero substitutions can be made for the wild rice in this recipe, such as brown rice, long grain white rice, etc. Been there, done that and it was a total, gooey fail!
  • Also, don’t even use a wild rice blend. It’s got to be straight-up wild rice and wild rice only for this recipe.
  • Wild rice is very firm, takes a long time to cook (unless it’s cooked in Your Instant Pot), and is the perfect texture for any creamy soup.  Yes, it’s a bit expensive, too, but a little goes a long way.

Can I substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs for the chicken breasts in this recipe?

  • Great question and yes, you surely can! I actually think that using chicken thighs adds to the richness of this soup recipe in many ways, plus chicken thighs are more economical, too. I use chicken thighs in this recipe all the time.

Can I leave the mushrooms out of this soup? I’m not a fan of mushrooms!

  • Surely.  Customize this soup as you prefer, to your own personal taste.  I didn’t think I’d like the mushrooms in this soup, either, but was pleasantly surprised.

If I want to add cream instead of milk to this soup in the roux, how will it affect the soup?

  • It will be much more rich and creamy – never a bad thing!  However using cream instead of milk will really add to the fat content as well as the calories.  But if you’re making this soup for the holidays – do fat and calories really count???

Is there anything I can substitute in the roux for the white wine? I don’t usually have wine on hand in my kitchen.

I get this question a lot.  Feel free to use chicken or vegetable broth in place of the white wine – it will work just fine.  You can also substitute sherry for the white wine, too.

What does poultry seasoning consist of? If I purchase this spice, will I use it often? 

  • Poultry seasoning is made with dried herbs such as sage, rosemary, ground black pepper, and marjoram.
  • Poultry Seasoning is used as a rub on chicken, turkey, pork, veal, and lamb. It is a savory seasoning often used for food dishes such as stuffings, dressings, casseroles, meat loaf, breads, and sauces.

A large bowl filled to the brim with chicken and wild rice soup.

Other Comfort Food Recipes to Enjoy –

  • Instant Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta 

  • Instant Pot Honey BBQ Wings 

  • Instant Pot Chili-Dog-Chili Bowls 

  • Pop-And-Go Instant Pot Egg Bites 

  • Instant Pot Apple Cake with Rum Sauce 

  • Curried Butternut Squash Bisque 

  • Pasta Fagioli 

  • Instant Pot Chicken and Orzo Soup 

  • Instant Pot 8-Minute Minestrone 

Printable Chicken and Mushroom Wild Rice Soup Recipe – 

White bowl that is loaded with Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup.

Instant Pot Chicken and Mushroom Wild Rice Soup

This Instant Pot Chicken and Mushroom Wild Rice Soup is such a flavorful soup - I was hooked the second I took a bite. I could eat soup every. single. day. Even in the summer!  I first enjoyed this soup when I was in Minnesota - most recipes for this soup are easy, creamy, and often even healthy.   #InstantPot #Chicken #SpeedyMeal #OnePotDinner
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Approx. Time Needed for Instant Pot to Pressurize:: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 331kcal
Author: Chef Alli

Ingredients

To Prepare the Soup

  • 4 carrots, chopped
  • 3 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice (be sure to use only WILD RICE in this recipe....no substitute, please! Wild rice BLENDS will not work, either, fyi.)
  • 3 large boneless, skinless, chicken breasts (raw)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. poultry seasoning

To Prepare the Roux

  • 6 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 1/2 lb. sliced button mushrooms
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup  all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups 2% or whole milk

Instructions

  • Place the first 10 ingredients (carrots - poultry seasoning) into the Instant Pot, stirring to combine. Using the saute setting on the Instant Pot, bring the contents to a low boil.
  • Lock the Instant Pot lid securely into place. Set the timer for 45 minutes on the high pressure setting, bringing the Instant Pot to full pressure. When the timer sounds, perform a 10 minute natural release, followed by a quick release if any pressure remains in the Instant Pot.
  • Meanwhile, make the roux. In a deep skillet over medium heat, melt the butter; add the mushrooms and thyme, sauteing for a few minutes. Add the wine and the flour, cooking for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove the skillet from the heat, then whisk in the milk, a little bit at a time, creating a nice thickened roux (sauce).
  • Carefully open the Instant Pot and give the contents a stir. Use a couple of forks to shred the chicken breasts apart. Add the prepared roux to the pot, stirring to combine, adjusting the seasonings as needed.
  • Serve the soup at once, with a good, crusty bread on the side.

Notes

**Please note:  the cooking time stated for this recipe does not include the time required to bring the Instant Pot up to pressure since this can vary. This recipe was made using a 6-quart Instant Pot. 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot, soup, wild rice

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 715mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5609IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. Kimberly Wolter

    October 12, 2018 at 11:33 am

    Alli – can I use frozen chicken breast tenderloins for this recipe? I would love to throw them in frozen if possible?

    Reply
    • Chef Alli

      October 23, 2018 at 8:02 am

      Yep! Do it! Tenderloins will work fine being thrown in frozen. To tell the truth, at 45 minutes under high pressure, I think you could throw in frozen chicken breasts and they would work fine, as well. I love this recipe!!
      Chef Alli

  2. Regina

    October 13, 2018 at 9:10 pm

    Made this for dinner tonight! Everyone loved it!!!!! Will definitely make again!

    Reply
    • Chef Alli

      October 23, 2018 at 7:58 am

      Hi Regina – you are so sweet. Thanks for letting me know it was a hit. These kind of comments keep me going. Hope to see you soon.
      Your fan,
      Chef Alli

  3. Mary

    October 22, 2018 at 1:41 pm

    Hi Chef Alli,

    I just wanted to stop by and thank you for sharing your wonderful recipe with all of us at Weekend Potluck – your soup will be featured at our next party! We hope to see again this Friday, sharing more of your delicious creations!

    Best wishes,
    Mary

    Reply
    • Chef Alli

      October 23, 2018 at 7:16 am

      Hi Mary –
      How EXCITING! You’ve just made my day…….likely even my entire week! I’m so thrilled to be featured, and yes, I’ll continue to share more of my creations on Fridays.
      Let’s Get Everybody Cookin’,
      Chef Alli

  4. Gina

    October 26, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    Can this recipe be made without the rice & served over egg noodles? Family member has to watch potassium levels.
    Sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Alli

      October 29, 2018 at 4:36 pm

      Hi Gina – great question! If you’re not using the Wild rice, I don’t think you’d need to cook it as long, but I’ve never tried it. I think it would actually work perfectly fine and would be DELICIOUS served over egg noodles. If you try this, would you let me know how it works? Chef Alli

  5. Bobbie Reed

    October 27, 2018 at 9:30 am

    What if you don’t have an instant pot how else could you cook this. Would it work in a slow cooker?

    Reply
    • Alli

      October 29, 2018 at 4:35 pm

      Hi Bobbie – I replied to your question via email. Did that come through to you ok? Chef Alli

  6. Dolores Paynter

    December 14, 2018 at 12:20 am

    I, too, want to know how to cook this soup if you do not have an instant cooker.

    Reply
    • Alli

      December 15, 2018 at 3:28 pm

      Hi Dolores –
      Here you go:

      Stove Top Chicken and Mushroom Wild Rice Soup
      1/2 lb. sliced button mushrooms
      4 carrots chopped
      5 ribs celery chopped
      1 small onion chopped
      3 cloves garlic minced
      1 cup uncooked wild rice (be sure to use only WILD RICE in this recipe….no
      substitutes please!! Wild rice BLENDS will not work, either….FYI.)
      3 large boneless skinless, chicken breasts
      4 cups chicken broth
      1 tsp. kosher salt
      1/2 tsp. black pepper
      1 tsp. poultry seasoning
      Sauce Roux
      6 Tbs. unsalted butter
      1/2 tsp. dried thyme
      1/4 cup white wine
      1/2 cup all-purpose flour
      2 cups Hildebrand Farms Dairy 2% milk

      Place the first 11 ingredients (mushrooms – poultry seasoning) into a large Dutch oven or soup pot, stirring to combine somewhat, bringing the contents to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer ingredients for 75-80 minutes, covered, or until wild rice is tender and chicken shreds easily with two forks.

      Meanwhile, melt the butter over medium heat in a large saucepan; add the thyme and sauté for a few minutes; add the wine. Stir in the flour, simmering for 1-2 minutes to really cook the flour. Whisk in the milk, a little bit at a time, creating a nice thickened sauce. Carefully add the prepared sauce to the pot of chicken and rice ingredients, stirring to combine, then adjust seasonings as needed.
      Serve soup at once, with a good, crusty bread for sopping!

      Let’s Get You Cookin’,
      Chef Alli

  7. Terri Kennedy

    March 19, 2019 at 2:53 pm

    I made this recipe last night and it was a hit with everyone in my family! My mom happened to stop by and she liked it so much she took a bowl with her!

    Thank you Chef Alli!

    Reply
  8. Harry Clark

    January 1, 2022 at 6:35 pm

    5 stars
    Great soup for cold day. Nice earthy soup.

    Reply
    • Chef Alli

      January 12, 2022 at 8:43 am

      Hi Harry!
      Thank you – I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe. It’s one of our favorites, too.
      I appreciate your comment here AND the 5 star rating.
      Let’s Keep Cookin’,
      Chef Alli

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