Creamy Chicken Rice Soup
A comforting and flavorful creamy chicken rice soup, perfect for a chilly day. This recipe is easy to make and packed with tender chicken, rice, and vegetables in a rich, creamy broth.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 cups Chicken broth
- 1 cup Long-grain rice uncooked
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 cup Diced carrots
- 0.5 cup Diced celery
- 0.5 cup Diced onion
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add chicken and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth, add rice, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and chicken is tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and heat through. Do not boil.
- Serve hot.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use homemade chicken broth. You can also add other vegetables, such as potatoes or corn. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.