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    Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Wild Rice

    By Julia | Updated: May 23, 2018 | Published: Apr 25, 2017 | 51 Comments

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    Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Wild Rice - tastes just like the traditional chicken pot pie but without the crust.   Made on the stove top, in one skillet.  Super easy, no need to fuss with the pie crust. It's gluten free, and it tastes just like the pot pie but without the gluten. Sure winner for the holidays!

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    Chicken Pot Pie Wild Rice - easy, flavorful, creamy, perfect weeknight dinner! Great recipe to make during the holiday season. All the yummy ingredients of a pot pie, but with the wild rice instead. It's a comfort food made completely from scratch, with fresh, whole ingredients, and it's also gluten free!

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    I always liked the idea of a chicken pot pie for dinner, but I don't really like to mess with the pie crust when I am in a hurry to get the dinner on a table, so this recipe works perfectly for me. All the flavors of a chicken pot pie, and no need to mess with the pie crust! It's so delicious, you might want to double the recipe next time!

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    creamy chicken pot pie wild rice
    4.77 from 139 votes

    Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Wild Rice

    Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Wild Rice - tastes just like the chicken pot pie, but without the pie crust.  Everything is made on the stove top in one skillet.  Super easy, no need to fuss with the pie crust. Gluten free dinner!  
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories per serving 248 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups wild rice uncooked
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 5 garlic cloves minced
    • 2 carrots peeled, finely grated
    • 1 pound chicken breast chopped into small chunks
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 cup green peas frozen type
    • 1 cup half and half
    • ⅓ cup chicken broth
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
    • salt to taste

    Instructions 

    • Cook wild rice + ¼ teaspoon and ⅛ teaspoon salt in a large pot of boiling water according to the cooking instructions on the package (usually, wild rice cooks about 45 minutes, so plan accordingly).
    • When wild rice is almost cooked, heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add minced garlic, finely grated carrots, and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute, until carrots start to soften.
    • Add chopped chicken, sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper, and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through.
    • Add 1 cup green peas (I used the frozen ones). You can add them either frozen or thawed. Stir them in and mix with chicken-carrot mixture.
    • When the wild rice is done, add cooked wild rice to the skillet with the chicken and mix everything.
    • Add 1 cup half and half, ⅓ cup chicken broth to the skillet with the chicken and rice and bring to boil. Add ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese. Stir, until the cheese has melted, on medium-low heat. Taste and add more salt if needed, about ⅛ teaspoon or ¼ teaspoon more.

    Notes

    What is HALF & HALF? Half and half is the US milk product that combines half milk half cream to form a lighter cream unlike heavy cream. To make 1 cup of half and half, combine ½ cup milk and ½ cup heavy cream or whipping cream.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Wild Rice
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    248
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    7
    g
    11
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    41
    mg
    14
    %
    Sodium
     
    328
    mg
    14
    %
    Potassium
     
    427
    mg
    12
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    28
    g
    9
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    17
    g
    34
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    2295
    IU
    46
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    8.3
    mg
    10
    %
    Calcium
     
    104
    mg
    10
    %
    Iron
     
    1.1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Sarah

      April 04, 2024 at 6:22 pm

      Very bland

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    2. Shannon Edwards-Myslicki

      February 21, 2024 at 9:51 am

      Thanks for this recipe !
      I made a few adjustments to make it for two people after work friendly. I halved the ingredients , sprinkled the chicken with dried bullion , used a combo of white wine and water (instead of the broth), and used a 90 second bag of wild rice !
      It was delish !

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      • Julia

        February 21, 2024 at 10:44 am

        Shannon, I love those quick-to-cook bags of wild rice! Such a time saver! Glad you tried this recipe - love that you sprinkled the chicken with dried bullion, it's so flavorful!

        Reply
    3. Tracy Morgan

      November 28, 2023 at 3:01 pm

      This dish was quite flavorful! I chose it, over the chicken and wild rice (also on this website) because of the addition of veggies. Otherwise, I felt the two dishes are very similar. I also added some cooked red and yellow bell peppers, and some cooked mushrooms. My husband, who is gluten-free, heartily approved!

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      • Julia

        November 30, 2023 at 6:48 pm

        Tracy, I love that you've added so many more other veggies to this! ❤️ Thank you for taking the time to share your review and the 5-star rating! ❤️

        Reply
    4. Gen

      November 09, 2023 at 12:04 am

      I'm pinning this recipe for after Thanksgiving to use leftover turkey!

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 09, 2023 at 10:18 am

        Gen, it's a great way to use up leftover turkey! 🙂 It will keep leftover turkey meat moist and creamy.

        Reply
    5. Eric Doyle

      January 22, 2023 at 7:33 pm

      Wish I would have read the comments before putting everything together. I used 2 cups uncooked rice and ended up with 8 cups cooked, not the 5-6 cups I saw in the comments. Still tastes good, but it's more rice with some chicken less chicken pot pie.

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 30, 2023 at 4:05 pm

        Eric, thank you for giving my recipe a try! 🙂 Glad you liked the flavor!

        Reply
    6. Suzy

      May 30, 2022 at 3:48 pm

      Julia, this looks really good. How many cups of COOKED rice would you say this recipe takes? Thanks.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 9:31 pm

        I would say this recipe will require about 5 or 6 cups of COOKED wild rice.

        Reply
    7. Sharon

      March 02, 2022 at 7:02 pm

      I have made this twice and both times my boys ear it up! Both times I used a Rice a Roni blend with wild rice....the last I sprinkled crispy fried onions on top!....the next time I will use all wild rice ( it just scares me a bit...texture wise)...

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 22, 2022 at 12:41 am

        Sharon - thank you so much for sharing such helpful feedback. Glad the recipe worked well with a Rice a Roni blend with wild rice. Crispy fried onions on top are such a delicious and crunchy addition - love it! 🙂

        Reply
        • Pam

          November 19, 2022 at 6:16 pm

          Very tasty, cut it in half really simple ingredients, I had on hand. Thank

          Reply
          • Julia

            November 20, 2022 at 6:41 pm

            Pam, glad you liked it, and thank you for the 5-star review!

            Reply
            • Rochelle

              January 08, 2023 at 7:53 pm

              Can this be frozen? Or made to be a freezer meal?

            • Julia

              January 22, 2023 at 5:04 pm

              Rochelle, yes, this recipe should freeze well!

    8. Prashmi Khanna

      January 19, 2022 at 2:23 pm

      Hey. Is there a video for this recipe? I can see only sponsored videos on this page.

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 11, 2022 at 9:59 pm

        I don't have a video for this recipe.

        Reply
      • Lisa Connelly

        March 08, 2022 at 6:52 pm

        This is delicious, however 2 cups of dried wild rice made over 7 cups of cooked rice, I put 2 1/2 cups of the cooked rice in the dish instead of all 7. It is a wonderful meal and tomorrow I'm making wild rice salad!! Thanks for the new dinner recipe!!

        Reply
        • Julia

          March 21, 2022 at 11:48 pm

          Lisa, I am glad the recipe was enjoyed! 🙂

          Reply
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