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Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe
This Chicken and Rice Soup is loaded with tender chicken, rice, and veggies in a flavorful broth. You'll make Chicken Rice Soup on repeat.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 large carrots diced
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 1 lb chicken breast (3 small) or chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup long grain rice (uncooked) such as basmati or jasmine
- 8 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs dill, or parsley, or a combination
Instructions
- Preheat a dutch oven or soup pot with oil over medium heat, add in onion, carrots, and celery, and saute until lightly softened and golden, about 6-7 minutes.
- Add chicken, rice, bay leaves, chicken broth, water, salt, and pepper. Bring it to a boil, skimming off any foam that rises to the top. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook uncovered at a light boil for 25-30 minutes, or until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.*
- Remove chicken from the soup, shred it into small pieces and add it back to the soup then remove from heat.
- Add herbs, season to taste if needed, and serve.
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Notes
- *Cook time can depend on the thickness of your chicken breast. Cook until chicken is just cooked through and reaches 165˚F on an instant-read thermometer).
- *Cook time can depend on the thickness of your chicken breast. Cook until chicken is just cooked through and reaches 165˚F on an instant-read thermometer).
Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbs
12g
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
441mg
(18%)
Potassium
499mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2654IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 12g | |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 441mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2654IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.