5 from 3 votes
Chicken and Rice Soup
This Chicken and Rice Soup is cozy, comforting, and oh-so-easy to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
269 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped, medium
- 2 carrot peeled and chopped, large
- 2 celery chopped, ribs
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 8 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- parsley chopped (for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, dried thyme, dried oregano, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add chicken breasts, rice, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cover and let simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the pot, shred it, and return it to the soup. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with fresh parsley, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
1294mg
(54%)
Potassium
487mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3416IU
(68%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1294mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 487mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3416IU | 68% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.