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Chicken And Rice Soup Recipe

Chicken and rice soup recipe is wonderful anytime, but is also a bright and warm treat for those who are battling colds or sniffles (as many of us are in the winter months!) Just make a stockpile of it, fridge store and then warm it back up when it's time for a meal. You'll feel renewed in no time.
  • cook TIME 50 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 1 hr
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 504 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (14)

  • 12 oz skinless boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 10 cups unsalted chicken broth
  • 12 oz carrots chopped
  • 8 oz onions chopped
  • 4 oz celery chopped
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp parsley minced
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme divided
  • 1 1/2 tsp black pepper divided
  • 1/2 tsp salt divided

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a soup pot, cook 12 oz chicken thighs in 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil on medium heat, for 5 minutes. Season the chicken with 1/4 tsp salt, 3/4 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp dried thyme.

2

Take the chicken out. Add 2 tbsp butter, 12 oz carrots, and 8 oz onion into the same pot and cook for 4 minutes.

3

Then add the 1 cup rice, 4 oz celery, and 1 tsp garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.

4

Add 10 cups chicken broth, cover and let simmer for 30 minutes.

5

Add the cooked chicken and the remaining 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp dried thyme. Cook for another 2 minutes.

6

Use an immersion blender and blend for 5 seconds, no more, no less. It helps to thicken the soup and naturally turns the soup colorful.

7

Add cream and mix well. Sprinkle parsley and 3/4 tsp black pepper on top to decorate.

8

Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 504kcal | Fat 19g | Saturated Fat 9g | Trans Fat 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 4g | Cholesterol 112mg | Sodium 560mg | Potassium 862mg | Carbohydrate 57g | Fiber 5g | Sugar 7g | Protein 27g | Vitamin A 14341IU | Vitamin C 10mg | Calcium 96mg | Iron 2mg