Chicken and Rice Soup (One Pot Dinner Recipe!)
This Chicken and Rice Soup is the ultimate one-pot wonder, blending tender chicken, fluffy rice, and vibrant veggies in a rich, savory broth. Ready in just 50 minutes, it’s a lifesaver for busy weeknights or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter 57 g
- 1 medium yellow onion 140 g, diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 stalks celery 105 g, leaves removed and chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 large carrots 130 g, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic about 3-4 large cloves
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon table salt plus additional to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper plus additional to taste
- 5 cups chicken broth 1.2 L
- 1 lb raw boneless skinless chicken breast 453 g, or a mix of chicken breast and thighs
- 1 cup wild rice 180 g, uncooked
- ⅓ cup heavy cream 80 ml, see note
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery, and carrots and cook until softened (about 4-5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Sprinkle flour evenly over the pot and stir until flour is absorbed and no lumps remain. Add spices (thyme, parsley, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper) and cook several seconds longer until well-combined.
- Slowly, while stirring, add chicken broth to the pot. Bring to a boil.
- Add chicken and rice and return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the chicken is cooked through and rice is fully cooked (about 20 minutes).
- Remove chicken from the pot and cut or shred (I prefer to shred). If the rice is not tender yet, let the chicken rest, covered, beside the stovetop and continue to cook the soup, covered, until the rice is cooked through (that way you don’t overcook it). Once the rice is cooked through, return the chicken to the pot.
- Reduce heat to low then slowly stir in heavy cream until combined.
- Allow to simmer for several minutes before serving warm. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 22gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 1120mgPotassium: 676mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3954IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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