Description
Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or gatherings. This rich and hearty soup features tender chicken simmered with fresh vegetables and rice in a velvety broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 3 large carrots
- 3 stalks celery
- 4 cloves garlic
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- Fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary)
- Seasonings (kosher salt, Italian seasoning, mustard powder, paprika, chili flakes)
Instructions
- In a bowl, season diced chicken with salt and spices.
- In a Dutch oven, melt butter; sauté onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until soft.
- Add seasoned chicken; cook until no longer pink.
- Sprinkle flour to thicken; stir well.
- Gradually pour in chicken broth and half & half while stirring.
- Incorporate uncooked rice; bring to a boil then simmer until rice is cooked.
- Adjust seasoning; serve garnished with Parmesan cheese and parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg