This chicken and rice soup recipe is the perfect recipe for a cold day!
Chicken, vegetables, and brown rice are simmered in a flavorful broth and finished with a touch of creaminess.
Serve it with salad and some crusty bread for a perfect meal.
- This soup is full of fresh and tasty goodness.
- Made in just a potIt is easy to prepare and clean up is very simple.
- It’s versatile, feel free to add your favorite vegetables or even leftovers.
- Is economicfeel free to stretch it out even further with more vegetables, rice, or broth.
What you will need for chicken and rice soup
The ingredients for this chicken and rice soup recipe are basics that I always have on hand.
- Chicken soup: I prefer low-sodium chicken broth as the base of this soup, so it’s not too salty. While optional, heavy cream or evaporated milk adds a touch of creaminess.
- Seasoning: Seasonings are simple with parsley and thyme, but feel free to add other fresh or dried herbs or bay leaves.
- Vegetables: Celery, onion, and carrot add flavor and nutrition to this soup.
- Chicken: Use raw, boneless, skinless chicken breasts; Simmering them in soup adds flavor to the broth and is easy. Boneless or boneless chicken thighs can be used.
- Rice: Brown rice is a great source of fiber and maintains its texture well. You can substitute it with long grain white rice, wild rice or basmati. Adjust cooking time as necessary.
Shortcuts
- Use leftover cooked rice; It can be added about 5 minutes before serving.
- Use rotisserie chicken, leftovers, or cooked chicken instead of chicken breasts; add it once the rice is cooked.
How to make chicken and rice soup
This chicken and rice soup is very easy to prepare: there is no need to pre-cook the chicken.
- In a pot or saucepan, soften the vegetables according to the recipe below.
- Add the broth, raw chicken breasts, and rice, then simmer until the rice is tender.
- Shred the cooked chicken, stir it back into the pot, and finish with cream or evaporated milk if desired.
Serve with rolls or a piece of crusty bread for dipping.
Leftover Storage
Chicken Rice Soup Recipe is the ultimate comfort food and is perfect for meal prepping because it freezes well. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
freeze leftovers, cool soup to room temperature, then place in freezer bags. Seal completely and lay flat to freeze in a thin layer. This will help the soup defrost quickly when you need it for dinner.
The rice can absorb liquid as the soup sits; if necessary, add more broth or water until desired consistency is reached.
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Chicken Rice Soup
This chicken rice soup is loaded with vegetables and brown rice, simmered in chicken broth, and finished with a touch of creaminess.
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In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook and stir for 3-4 minutes, until the onion begins to brown.
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Add the garlic, parsley and thyme and cook 1 minute.
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Add salt and pepper, broth, chicken. Add the rice. Stir and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, or until vegetables and rice are tender.
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Remove chicken from pot and shred. Add back to the pot with evaporated milk or cream if using.
Chicken breasts can be replaced with chicken thighs; add them to the soup 10 minutes later.
Service: 1.5mugs | Calories: 332 | Carbohydrates: 35gram | Protein: 25gram | Fat: 9gram | Saturated fats: 3gram | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 803mg | Fiber: 2gram | Sugar: 6gram | Vitamin A: 5250UI | Vitamin C: 5.2mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1.6mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary depending on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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