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Creamy chicken and wild rice with maple glazed carrots cooked side by side in a dual Crock-Pot.
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Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice with Maple Glazed Carrots

Creamy chicken and wild rice pairs with sweet maple-glazed carrots for the ultimate cozy dinner—both cooking side by side in one dual Crock-Pot.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken and wild rice, comfort food, creamy chicken, Crock-Pot, dual Crock-Pot, easy dinner, fall dinner, maple glazed carrots, slow cooker
Servings: 6

Equipment

Ingredients

Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice

  • 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice blend
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp butter

Maple Glazed Carrots

  • 1½ lbs carrots peeled and sliced
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Optional: fresh thyme or parsley for serving

Instructions

Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice

  • Add chicken, wild rice, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, chicken broth, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper to one side of the dual slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
  • Remove the chicken, shred with two forks and return it to the slow cooker.
  • Stir in the heavy cream and butter. Cover and cook for another 15–20 minutes, until creamy and warmed through.

Maple Glazed Carrots

  • Add the carrots to the second side of the dual slow cooker.
  • Pour the maple syrup and melted butter over the carrots. Add brown sugar, cinnamon and salt, then toss to coat.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until tender.
  • Stir well before serving, spooning the maple glaze from the bottom over the carrots. Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley, if desired.

Sync & Serve

  • Use the Sync Finish feature to coordinate the two different cook times so the creamy chicken and wild rice and maple glazed carrots are hot and ready together.

Notes

Using a dual slow cooker? Set the chicken and wild rice to cook on LOW for 5–6 hours and the carrots for 4–5 hours. Use the Sync Finish feature, if available, so both sides finish cooking at the same time.