Easy Chicken and Rice Soup: Your Cozy Comfort Food Fix
This Easy Chicken and Rice Soup is the perfect cozy comfort food for chilly days.
- 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
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add garlic and chicken; cook until the chicken is no longer pink.
- Stir in rice, chicken broth, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For a creamier soup, add a splash of heavy cream just before serving.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken soup, comfort food, easy recipe