Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup: The Best Comfort Food Recipe
This creamy chicken and rice soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cold days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until soft.
- Add shredded chicken, rice, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes and serve hot.
Notes
- Use leftover roasted chicken for quicker prep.
- For added flavor, use homemade chicken broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup, Comfort Food, Chicken Soup