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Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe
Creamy Parmesan Chicken and Rice Soup - A comforting classic chicken and rice soup recipe that is made ultra creamy and rich with parmesan cheese and our gluten-free secret ingredient.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 321 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large sweet onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh thyme leaves, 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, or breasts
- 10 cups chicken broth, or water + 10 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 cup dried long-grain rice
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place a large 6-8 quart pot over medium heat. Add the butter. Once melted add in the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, stirring to soften.
- Add in the thyme, bay leaf, chicken thighs, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, stir in the dried rice.
- Cover and simmer for 12 minutes. Then use tongs to remove the chicken thighs. Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-size pieces. Continue to simmer the soup uncovered, while you shred the chicken.
- Mix the grated parmesan cheese with the cornstarch. Stir the chicken back into the soup. Continue stirring as you add the parmesan mixture into the soup. Simmer another 2-4 minutes to thicken the soup base.
- Taste. Then salt and pepper as needed. Remove the bay leaf and stir in the fresh parsley. Serve warm.
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Notes
- This recipe is gluten free as-is. It can also be dairy-free if you remove the parmesan cheese and swap the butter for olive oil.
- Soups with starchy ingredients (like pasta or rice) do make good leftovers if eaten within the next 24-48 hours. However, the rice/pasta will continue to absorb the broth and make the mixture more of a thick stew. You can add additional broth to loosen the soup when rewarming.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
1298mg
(54%)
Potassium
541mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3101IU
(62%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1298mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 541mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3101IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.