Description
Healing Chicken and Rice Soup is a soul-soothing, nutritious dish that warms you from the inside out. This comforting soup features tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and perfectly cooked rice in a flavorful broth seasoned with herbs. Perfect for chilly evenings or when you’re feeling under the weather, this recipe offers both taste and nourishment in every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 dried bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add a splash of olive oil. Sauté onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add chicken thighs; season with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown (about 6–8 minutes).
- Pour in chicken broth and add rice, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 25 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken; shred into bite-sized pieces before returning it to the pot.
- Adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed. Remove bay leaves before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg