Easy Chicken and Rice Soup: A Cozy Comfort Food Delight
This easy chicken and rice soup is the perfect cozy dish for cold days. It’s simple to make and packed with flavor.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: gluten-free
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 1 cup rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the diced onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in the chicken breasts and cook until browned.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add rice, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is cooked.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs like thyme or parsley.
- This soup freezes well for future meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 milligrams
Keywords: Easy Chicken and Rice Soup, comfort food, chicken soup