Thick Creamy Chicken Rice Soup: 1 Pot Comfort in 40 Minutes
Thick creamy chicken rice soup is a comforting dish packed with flavor and nutrition. This recipe delivers a rich, hearty soup perfect for cold days or when you need a boost.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add rice and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and seasonings.
- Cook for 5 more minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For a keto version, substitute rice with cauliflower rice.
- Use coconut milk instead of heavy cream for dairy-free.
- Add extra vegetables like spinach or peas for more nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg