Easy Chicken and Rice Soup: A Comforting Bowl for Any Day
A warm and delicious chicken and rice soup that’s perfect for any day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrot, and celery, sauté until softened.
- Add garlic, cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in chicken broth, thyme, salt, and pepper, bring to a boil.
- Add chicken, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove chicken, shred, and return to the pot.
- Add rice and lemon juice, cook until rice is tender.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For added flavor, try adding some fresh herbs.
- Adjust seasoning according to personal taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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