Chicken and Rice Soup
Easy one pot soup recipe loaded with carrots, shredded chicken and rice!
Servings: 4
Calories: 411kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely minced
- 3 large carrots peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 6 c. low sodium chicken broth
- 2 chicken breasts about 1 lb
- 1 c. white rice
- 1 c. evaporated milk
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven or pot, heat oil over medium-high heat on the stove top. Add onion, carrots and celery to dutch oven. Cook and stir for 4-5 minutes, or until the onion begins to turn golden brown.
- Add garlic, parsley and thyme to dutch oven, cook for 1 minutes.
- Add the salt and pepper, broth, chicken breasts and rice to dutch oven. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for 18-20 minutes, stirring through cooking time. The rice and vegetables should be tender and the internal temperature of the chicken breasts should be 165 degrees F.
- Remove chicken from pot and shred. Add back to the pot and sti in evaporated milk.
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Notes
Do you cook rice before adding to soup?
For this recipe, the rice cooks right in the soup! It makes it so easy.
Can you put raw chicken in soup?
Yes, you can. The chicken poaches in the simmering broth. Once it’s cooked through (165°F), you can shred it into bite-sized pieces. If you have cooked chicken on hand, you can add it after the soup simmers so it can warm through.
Can you use leftover turkey instead?
Yes, this is a great way to use it up! Omit the chicken and make the soup as instructed. Once the rice is tender, stir in shredded cooked turkey and let it warm up for a few minutes before serving.
Can you substitute noodles for the rice?
If you prefer noodles, I recommend making my creamy chicken noodle soup instead. It has similar flavors!
Does it freeze well?
Yes! Cool the soup and then freeze it in a freezer-safe container. I recommend thawing it before warming it up. You make need to add a little more broth to thin it, too.
Nutrition
Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 937mg | Potassium: 1188mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 9286IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 2mg