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by Gwen@SlowCookerKitchen.com · October 20, 2016 · Updated: September 20, 2020

Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Soup

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Chicken soup plain rocks the cooler months of Fall & Winter.  It's awesome any time of year but there's something even better when it's cold and windy outside.  And this crock pot chicken and rice soup is no exception.  It's deliciously awesome 🙂

What I like most about this chicken soup recipe is its versatility.  You can make it in the crock pot.  OR you can make it on the stove.  AND you can make it into a dump-and-go freezer meal for those "rush rush" days.  Got too many leftovers?  No problem, you can freeze those too!  So what the heck is NOT to like!Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Soup

 


Chicken & Rice Soup Topics

In This Article (click headings to jump)

    • 0.1 Chicken & Rice Soup Topics
    • 0.2 The Beauty of Slow Cooker Freezer Meals
    • 0.3 Slow Cooker or Stovetop Chicken and Rice Soup
    • 0.4 Step-by-Step Prep for Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Soup
    • 0.5 Printable and Pinnable Crockpot Chicken & Rice Soup
  • 1 Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Soup
    • 1.1 Ingredients  1x2x3x
    • 1.2 Instructions 
      • 1.2.1 Freezer Meal Directions:
      • 1.2.2 Stove Top Directions:

The Beauty of Slow Cooker Freezer Meals

Crockpot freezer meals rock.  I don't say that just 'cause I run a slow cooker site.  No ma'am (or sir, whatever)... I say that because they've saved my sanity on more than one occasion.

The last couple weeks around here have been a little more than challenging.  And since this isn't a personal blog I'll not go into the sordid details...I WILL say we'd have not eaten at least 3 times during these last couple weeks.  I mean we could have always done peanut butter and jelly's but that would have been the extent of my pantry.  And though I do love a good PB&J on occasion, dinner food on a regular basis it ain't.

But again, we didn't have to.  We had several freezer meals from an epic cooking session a friend and I did.  You can read about that here.

And tonight, we're having another one in that marathon cooking session, Crockpot Meatball and Ravioli Casserole.  As soon as I get done here, I'm tossing on some cheese to top it off and making a side salad.  Easy peasy AND yummy too!

Crockpot Meatball Ravioli Casserole


Slow Cooker or Stovetop Chicken and Rice Soup

Another excellent benefit of this recipe...it works on the stovetop or in the crock pot.  So even if you DO decide to give crock pot freezer meals a shot and forget to toss it in the crock...this one works on the stove too.

You can find directions for both (and the freezer meal prep directions) in the printable recipe at the bottom of this article/post/recipe.


Step-by-Step Prep for Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Soup

Some soups (mine included) have to have stuff done up some before hand.  NOT this chicken soup.  This one's a true toss & go recipe.Chicken & Rice Soup

 

Peel the potatoes if you want...  I didn't to want personally so the skins stayed on.  Use frozen or fresh veggies, either one works.

Any sort or rice except quick cook works.  What you see in the picture above is half long-grain white rice and half long-grain brown rice.  If you've only got quick-cook rice, then don't add it until the last 15 minutes or so.  I don't use it very often personally, so I don't know the exact crockpot cooking time for it...that's an estimate.

Anyways...toss whatever all ingredients you decide to use in the slow cooker.  Stir it up.  Cover and cook for 6 to 8 hours.  Super easy:)

Also...Before serving, remove the bay leaves.  They give a delicious flavor to soups but you can't ingest them.  They aren't digestible either and they can scratch your throat.  So don't forget to get them out.


Printable and Pinnable Crockpot Chicken & Rice Soup

Here's the Pinnable and printables for the soup.  Enjoy.  Give us a shout out on the Facebook page if you try it, what you changed, etc.  Enjoy & Rock That Crock!

Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Soup

Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Soup

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4 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 8 hrs
Total Time 8 hrs 10 mins
Servings 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken, diced
  • 2 cups washed and diced potatoes
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables fresh or frozen
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 15-ounce
  • 1 cup rice uncooked (not quick cook)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can evaporated milk optional but makes is deliciously creamy
  • 2 to 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons basil optional
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning optional

Instructions
 

  • Dice up the chicken and veggies
  • Toss everything in and stir it up
  • Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours
  • Remove the bay leaves before serving

Freezer Meal Directions:

  • Wash and dice all the ingredients
  • Dump everything in large freezer bag
  • Defrost in the refrigerator overnight before cooking
  • Cook on low 6 to 8 hours

Stove Top Directions:

  • Toss all the ingredients (either fresh or frozen) into a large stock pot
  • Cook over low heat for 45 to 60 minutes (until chicken is cooked through and veggies are soft)
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 


If you think this recipe sounds good, here's another option submitted by a reader...this one uses quick cook rice, lime, and cilantro!

  • 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups uncooked instant rice
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker; pour in the lime juice and chicken stock. Add the garlic and butter.
Cover, and cook on Low until the chicken is very tender, 6 to 8 hours.

During the last 15 to 30 minutes stir in the rice and cilantro, add another tablespoon of lime juice if you want and add salt and pepper if you want.
Cover and cook until the rice is tender.

Crockpot Chicken and Rice Soup
Crock Pot Chicken Rice Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken & Rice Soup

 

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Comments

  1. Karen says

    January 17, 2017 at 5:42 pm

    HELP! I diced and dumped everything for chicken and rice soup into the slow cooker per the recipe and 5 hours later, the evaporated milk had curdled. What can I do to salvage it?

    Reply
    • gwen says

      January 17, 2017 at 6:13 pm

      Oh NO Karen. I'm so sorry. I've never seen that happen before. What I'm about to say would be what I'd do in your situation...I don't know if it'll work or not. But it's worth a try...

      Dump everything in a colander and let the liquid drain out. Put it back in the crockpot or a pan and add either chicken broth or milk (or both) back. Heat just a bit and add some spices.

      Good luck!

      Reply
  2. Connie says

    February 18, 2018 at 7:45 am

    What size of canned tomatoes do you use?

    Reply
    • gwen says

      February 20, 2018 at 3:04 pm

      15 ounces. About. Some are 14.5 and such. But about 15-ounces.

      Reply
  3. Danielle says

    November 04, 2018 at 8:36 pm

    4 stars
    For the freezer prep part when you dice everything up and dump it in the bag is it all raw or afternot has been cooked in the crockpot

    Reply
    • gwen says

      November 08, 2018 at 9:44 pm

      It's raw. You cook it after you defrost it.

      Reply
  4. Rhonda L Folts says

    February 26, 2020 at 9:27 pm

    do you have to use the tomatoes as my family does not care much for them in any recipe.

    Reply
    • gwen says

      March 08, 2020 at 5:12 pm

      You do not. It works just fine without adding them.

      Reply

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