BEST Chicken and Rice Soup (Canja de Galinha)

Name: BEST Chicken and Rice Soup (Canja de Galinha)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion; 2 garlic cloves; 10½ ounces skinless boneless chicken breast; ¾ cup raw long-grain rice; 2 tablespoons dry white wine; 10 cups homemade chicken broth; ¾ cup white potatoes; ¾ cup carrots; ¾ cup peas; salt and ground white pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 4 - 6 large eggs; ¼ cup fresh parsley; finely shredded Parmesan cheese

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
361 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Brazilian

BEST Chicken and Rice Soup (Canja de Galinha)

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Chicken and rice soup (canja de galinha) is a Brazilian healing soup made with simple ingredients in 30 minutes. It is one of those one-pot, comforting easy dinner ideas you will want to make again and again.

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Ingredients

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2 tablespoons olive oil you can replace it with any vegetable oil.
1 medium yellow onion small diced (or white onion)
2 garlic cloves minced
10½ ounces skinless boneless chicken breast cubed (You can use skinless boneless chicken thighs)
¾ cup raw long-grain rice rinsed (for a more wholesome soup, or chicken and wild rice soup, use partially cooked wild rice. Raw wild rice usually takes about 40-45 minutes to cook while white rice takes around 15-18 minutes. If you use soaked wild rice, it should be ready in about 20-30 minutes.)
2 tablespoons dry white wine
10 cups homemade chicken broth or a store-bought one, either regular or a low sodium chicken broth
¾ cup white potatoes peeled and cubed
¾ cup carrots peeled and cubed (fresh or frozen)
¾ cup peas fresh or frozen
salt and ground white pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
4 - 6 large eggs
¼ cup fresh parsley chopped (or cilantro if you prefer)
finely shredded Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on (optional)

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Instructions

Heat a medium pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the onion for about 3 minutes or until translucent, stirring once and a while. Add the garlic and sauté for about 60 seconds.
Then, sauté the chicken breast for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Next, add the rice and sauté for 60 seconds. Pour in the wine and let almost evaporate. Finally, stir in chicken stock, vegetables, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let simmer for about 12 minutes. Uncover the pot, separate the eggs from the shells, and add them gently into the soup, letting simmer for 5 minutes (they will be slightly firm, not soft poached). Remove the bay leaf.
Serve this chicken and rice soup warm with chopped parsley on top, a drizzle of some extra olive oil, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Garlic bread or this Portuguese corn bread makes a great side. Enjoy!

Notes

Storage
Storage
Store leftover chicken and rice soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Store leftover chicken and rice soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Right before reheating the soup, add more chicken broth because most was already absorbed by the rice.
Right before reheating the soup, add more chicken broth because most was already absorbed by the rice.
Freeze it in an airtight container (or individual containers) for up to one month.
Freeze it in an airtight container (or individual containers) for up to one month.
Thaw in the fridge, add more chicken broth to the soup and reheat it over low heat until hot.
Thaw in the fridge, add more chicken broth to the soup and reheat it over low heat until hot.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 361kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 34.6g (12%) Protein 27.3g (55%) Fat 12.9g (20%) Saturated Fat 3.1g (16%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1g Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 195.4mg (65%) Sodium 268.6mg (11%) Potassium 868.5mg (25%) Fiber 2.5g (10%) Sugar 2.6g (5%) Vitamin A 4806.4IU (96%) Vitamin C 14.4mg (16%) Calcium 76.1mg (8%) Iron 2.9mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	361kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	34.6g	12%
Protein	27.3g	55%
Fat	12.9g	20%
Saturated Fat	3.1g	16%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2.1g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	6.5g	33%
Trans Fat	0.02g	1%
Cholesterol	195.4mg	65%
Sodium	268.6mg	11%
Potassium	868.5mg	18%
Fiber	2.5g	10%
Sugar	2.6g	5%
Vitamin A	4806.4IU	96%
Vitamin C	14.4mg	16%
Calcium	76.1mg	8%
Iron	2.9mg	16%