Simply Delicious Chicken Rice Soup

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When my wife was down with the flu, I whipped this up quickly with what I had on hand. It was so much better than we expected that we made it a staple in our recipe box!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups water

  • 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half

  • ½ leek, sliced

  • ½ small onion, finely chopped

  • 1 carrot, sliced

  • 1 stalk celery, sliced

  • 1 ½ cubes chicken bouillon

  • ¼ teaspoon ground thyme

  • ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning

  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • ½ cup white rice

Directions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a large pot; add chicken breast, leek, onion, carrot, celery, chicken bouillon, thyme, poultry seasoning, and black pepper. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken from pot and shred.

  2. Return chicken to the pot and stir in chicken broth and rice. Continue to simmer until rice is tender, about 30 minutes more, stirring occasionally.

41 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

160 Calories
1g Fat
24g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 160
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 594mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 13g 25%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 41mg 3%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 223mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.