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Slow-Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Bacon Soup
How do you make chicken wild rice soup even better? Make it in the slow cooker, and add bacon!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 7h 30m⏳ Prep: 30 min👤 Betty Crocker Kitchens📖 bettycrocker
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- slow cooker
- bowl
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate; cover and refrigerate.
2
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix flour, Montreal chicken seasoning and salt. Add chicken, and toss to coat; set aside.
Montreal chicken seasoning1 tablespoon(20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 6)1 package
3
Increase heat to medium-high. Add chicken to skillet, and cook 4 to ⏱️ 5 minutes or until browned on first side. Turn chicken, and cook 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes longer or until beginning to brown. Meanwhile, mix broth, wild rice, green onion whites, celery and carrot in slow cooker. Refrigerate green onion greens.
4
Add chicken and pan drippings to rice mixture in slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to ⏱️ 8 hours. Chop chicken, and return to cooker; stir in 3 cups of the cheese, replace cover and heat 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes or until cheese is almost melted. Stir in whipping cream. Divide soup among 8 bowls. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese, reserved bacon and green onion greens.
Nutrition Facts
calories
540
fat Content
3 1/2
serving Size
1 Serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
1270 mg
protein Content
34 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
160 mg
carbohydrate Content
23 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
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