Chicken and rice soup is a comforting, hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day or when you are feeling under the weather. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken and rice. The best chicken and rice soup recipes are made with simple ingredients and are easy to follow. Whether you prefer a classic chicken and rice soup or something a little more adventurous, there is a recipe out there for everyone.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CLASSIC CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP
Beginning with my Fast Chicken Soup Base it is easy to knock hours off of the cooking time usually needed for homemade chicken soup and still end up with soup that tastes even better than the 'from scratch' method.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes Chicken and Rice Soup Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Prepare Fast Chicken Soup Base. Bring to a simmer.
- Add these, then simmer until tender, 10-20 minutes: 3/4 cup long-grain white rice.
- Before removing from heat, stir in: 1 cup (5 ounces) frozen green peas and 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley.
- Final touch: Add salt and pepper, to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 23.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP I
Creamy chicken soup with rice.
Provided by Nell Marsh
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Cream of Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook celery, onion, rice, bouillon, and water about 20 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed by the rice. Remove from the heat.
- Make a cream base: Combine butter and flour in a small skillet, making a paste. Add 2 cups milk and stir to make a smooth sauce.
- Add cream base to the rice mixture. Add chicken and 1 cup milk. If the soup seems thick, add more milk. Add pepper to taste and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 434.7 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Season the chicken with the 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the chicken, and saute until well browned, about 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Remove meat from the pan and pour off any fat left in the pan. Lower the heat to medium-low, add the remaining butter. Add the celery, leeks, and carrots, saute for 10 minutes. Tie the parsley sprigs, thyme and bay leaf with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the pot along with the chicken and broth. Bring the soup to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes. Remove the chicken and herb bundle. Skim any excess fat from the surface of the soup with a spoon or a ladle. When the chicken is cool enough to handle remove the meat from the bones and cut into 1-inch chunks; add the meat to the soup along with the rice. Cook until the meat and rice are heated through. Season the soup with salt and pepper and chopped parsley. Divide the soup among warm bowls and serve.
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- Difficulty: Easy
CHICKEN RICE SOUP
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Drizzle the chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle with the ground thyme and some salt and pepper. Put the chicken in a roasting pan and roast until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
- In a pot over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the celery, carrots, onions and bell peppers for 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the fresh thyme and turmeric and cook for another 2 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, cover, bring to a simmer and simmer 30 minutes.
- Prepare the rice according to the package instructions; keep warm.
- Shred or chop the chicken and add it to the pot with the soup. Simmer for another 15 minutes. Stir in the rice and minced parsley and serve.
HEARTY CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP
This is my husband's and my favorite chicken soup, and I love that it is healthy soup.
Provided by Carrie Murphy
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes Chicken and Rice Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine chicken broth, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until the onion and celery begin to soften, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir chicken into the simmering broth; cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. Stir rice and lime juice into the broth; cook and stir just until rice is hot and grains separate, about 1 minute. Garnish with lime slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 21.9 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 997.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
HOMEMADE CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP
This soothing chicken and rice soup hits the spot on chilly days. It's the
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, place water, chicken, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken is tender, 25-30 minutes., With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from broth. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard skin and bones. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Skim fat from broth; add chicken and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables and rice are tender, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 543mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CREAMY CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP
This soup is both creamy and delicious. The longer it simmers, the more flavorful it gets!
Provided by Heidi Lancaster
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Cream of Chicken Soup Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large pot over high heat, combine the celery, onions, rice, bouillon, broth and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter or margarine. Slowly add the flour, stirring often, to make a roux. Add 4 cups of milk, 1/2 cup at a time, while constantly stirring. Add this and the chicken to the rice mixture and return the rice mixture to the stovetop over low heat.
- If the soup seems too thick, add some or all of the remaining 2 cups of milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste and allow to simmer for at least an hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.2 calories, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 56.6 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 952.6 mg, Sugar 11.4 g
OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP
This recipe came from the Ontario Milk Calendar May of 1995. It is absolutely yummy, creamy, and soft and very filling.
Provided by zippiestfriend
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 6 bowls, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan melt butter. Add onion, carrot and celery. Cook gently 5 min until vegetables are fragrant and tender.
- Add chicken. Cook 2 to 3 min until chicken loses its raw appearance.
- Sprinkle with flour. Cook 3 to 4 min, browning lightly.
- Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 15 minute.
- Add milk and bring to a boil. Add rice and cook 5 to 10 minute (If soup is thicker than you wish, add a bit more milk, if it is thinner than you like cook uncovered for 5 to 10 min to reduce it.) Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Variation.
- For Cream of Chicken Noodle Soup, add 1 ½ cups (375 ml) cooked noodles instead of the rice.
- If you have left over cooked chicken or turkey, add it with the cooked rice in step #5 and omit step #2.
CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP
Good for cooler weather meals and for any time you aren't feeling well.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large soup pot, combine chicken, carrots, parsnips, celery, onions, bay leaves, garlic, peppercorns, and 1 teaspoon coarse salt. Add water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium. Simmer partly covered, occasionally skimming and discarding fat from surface, about 1 hour.
- With a slotted spoon or tongs, remove chicken, carrots, and parsnips from pot; set aside. Pour remaining contents of pot through a fine-mesh sieve into another large pot; discard solids, and bring broth to a boil. Add rice and white part of scallions. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer, uncovered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, remove chicken from bones, and shred into bite-size pieces (discard any fatty or discolored parts). Cut carrots and parsnips into bite-size pieces. When rice is cooked, return chicken, carrots, and parsnips to broth in pot; add green part of scallions. Season generously with 5 to 6 teaspoons coarse salt.
SLOW-COOKER HOMEMADE CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP
Using the slow cooker takes some of the effort out of making from-scratch meals. The long cook time helps develop great homemade flavor in this Crock-Pot chicken and rice soup. —Kevin Bruckerhoff, Columbia, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 8h15m
Yield 4 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. slow cooker, place water, chicken, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or until chicken is tender. , With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from broth. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard skin and bones. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Skim fat from broth; add chicken and next 5 ingredients. Cover and cook on high 1-2 hours or until vegetables and rice are tender. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP MIX
The recipient of this gift will have one hearty bowl of soup, that will chase away the chills on a blustery winter's day. Suggest they have it with a salad or roll for a satisfying meal.-Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Transfer to a small spice jar. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 4 tablespoons., To prepare soup: In a small microwave-safe bowl, place soup mix. Pour boiling water over mix; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in chicken. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 1034mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables. This will give your soup more flavor and nutrients. Some good choices include carrots, celery, onion, potatoes, and peas.
- Don't overcook the chicken. This will make it tough and dry. Cook it until it is just cooked through, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Season the soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.
- Serve the soup with a side of bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the broth and make the meal more filling.
Conclusion:
Chicken and rice soup is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it is also a good way to get your daily dose of vegetables. So next time you're feeling under the weather or just want a warm and comforting meal, give chicken and rice soup a try.
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