Chicken Rice Soup Recipe

This homemade Chicken and Rice Soup has the BEST mix of simple seasonings, juicy chicken, flavorful rice, and tender vegetables. It can be made on the Stovetop or in the Crock Pot and leftovers make a great freezer meal!

This is probably one of the coziest soup recipes that you can possibly make. It’s so simple, comes together really quickly, and the flavor is just perfect. There are a few flavor enhancers here that may surprise you, but trust me on this- they make all the difference.

A lot of recipes call for cooking the rice right in the soup- but I beg you not to do it. I like to cook it on the side in some chicken broth instead, this way the rice and the soup can be stored separately in the fridge or in the freezer. (Rice loves to absorb broth when it cooks and during storage.) -I’ve seen my friends use a slotted spoon to try to remove rice from the soup pot before storing leftovers. And I know you don’t have time for that.

Soften vegetables and garlic in butter in a large pot. Add seasonings, soy sauce, hot sauce, chicken, and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle boil and let the chicken slowly cook through. (Boiling rapidly will make the chicken tough.)

Meanwhile, cook the rice in chicken broth in a separate pot and set aside. Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the soup and use 2 forks to shred it.

Add the chicken back to the soup. Spoon the rice into serving bowls and ladle soup on top. If you don’t anticipate leftovers, you can add the rice right to the soup pot. Garnish with parsley and serve!

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Chicken and Rice Soup

This Chicken and Rice Soup has the BEST seasonings, juicy chicken, and flavorful rice with vegetables. You’ll think this cozy soup came right from grandma’s kitchen.

Prep: 10min

Total: 45min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 121 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 803 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 2 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon mustard powder
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• ½ cup diced carrots
• 2 ribs celery (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 1/4 lb. bone-in chicken breast (see notes)
• fresh parsley (to garnish)
• 1 ½ cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cups white long grain rice (uncooked. (Or 2 ¼ cups cooked rice.))

Instruction:

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Chicken Rice Soup

This Chicken Rice Soup is an easy, healthy soup recipe that’s perfect for chilly days! It’s loaded with vegetables and brown rice, simmered in chicken broth and finished with a touch of creaminess.

Prep: 15min

Total: 45min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1.5 cups

Nutrition Facts: calories 332 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 607 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, servingSize 1.5 cups

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion (minced)
• 3 large carrots (peeled and diced)
• 1 stalk celery (diced)
• 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 chicken breasts (uncooked)
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 cup evaporated milk

Instruction:

1. In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery and cook and stir for 3-4 minutes, until onion begins to turn golden.
2. Add garlic, parsley and thyme and cook 1 minute.
3. Add salt and pepper, broth, chicken. Add rice. Stir and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low (a simmer), cover, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, or until vegetables and rice are tender.
5. Remove chicken from pot and shred. Add back to the pot with evaporated milk.
6. Serve.

Easy Chicken and Rice Soup

Easy Chicken and Rice Soup is a quick and simple soup recipe that the entire family will love. Nourishing, satisfying comfort food in a bowl!

Yield: serves 6

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 2-3 medium-sized carrots, peeled then thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• homemade seasoned salt and pepper
• 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 64oz (8 cups) chicken stock or broth
• 1 cup long grain white rice

Instruction:

1. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and carrots, season with seasoned salt and pepper, then stir to combine. Cover the pot with a lid then saute until vegetables are very tender, 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic then saute without the lid on for 30 seconds.
2. Turn heat up to high then add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add rice then stir to combine. Season chicken with seasoning salt and pepper then add to the broth and stir to combine. Turn heat down to medium then simmer, uncovered, until rice is tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat then place a lid on top and let sit for 5 minutes. Taste then add more seasoned salt and/or pepper to taste, then ladle into bowls and serve.
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