Homemade Chicken Rice Soup
A comforting chicken rice soup that brings warmth and flavor to your table, perfect for chilly days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 onion, diced (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Wash and chop your vegetables.
- Sauté your base: Heat olive oil over medium heat and add onions, carrots, and celery.
- Add garlic and chicken: Toss in the minced garlic and chicken, cooking until fragrant.
- Pour in the broth: Add chicken broth and scrape up bits from the pot.
- Incorporate the rice: Stir in rice and reduce heat to simmer for 15–20 minutes.
- Season and taste: Add herbs and season with salt and pepper.
- Finish up: Remove chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread or a simple side salad. A squeeze of lemon enhances the flavors!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken soup, comfort food, rice soup, cozy meal