A delicious, Easy, Creamy Chicken And Rice Soup made in one pot with simple ingredients, and it comes together in no time! So comforting on rainy and cold days!
This cozy soup is one of my favourite soup recipes ever, not only because it is simple but also because it is loaded with chicken, veggies, rice and mushrooms.
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Why We Love This Recipe
- Comfort Food: A delicious, cozy, hot bowl of soup is indeed a comfort on a cold day.
- Customizable: I usually keep carrots, onions, and garlic in hand, so that's what I used in this soup; however, you may use sweetcorn, peas, celery or kale.
- Easy to Make: Easy, simple and ready in just 45 minutes.
- One-Pot Recipe: I used only one pot to cook this soup which makes the cleanup pretty minimal.
Rice
I prefer using long-grain white rice, such as basmati or jasmine rice in this recipe. However, if you like to use brown rice, be aware that it will take more time to fully cooked.
I don't recommend using cooked rice; it will get mushy at the end of the cooking process, and it won't taste as good.
Chicken
I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts in making this easy creamy chicken and rice soup because they are leaner and easy to cook.
How To Cut The Chicken: I also like to cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces; however, you may cut them into bigger size pieces if you like.
Other Cuts Of Chicken: The only cut that you can use instead of chicken breast is chicken thigs; however, you need to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
You can use any leftover cooked chicken you have in the fridge; however, since it's already cooked, add it during the last 3-4 minutes.
What's in Creamy Chicken And Rice Soup Recipe?
- Chicken breasts: I used boneless and skinless chicken breasts, and I cut them into small pieces.
- Mushrooms: Sliced
- Carrots And Onion: Use whatever vegetables you have on hand.
- Garlic: Minced
- Rice: I like to use long grain rice, so I used jasmine rice.
- Chicken broth: For extra flavor.
- Seasonings: Salt, thyme and ground black pepper.
- Lemon zest
- Fresh ginger, chopped
- Heavy cream: It makes the soup creamy and rich.
- Vegetable oil: I used vegetable oil; you can use any cooking oil you have at home, such as sunflower oil or olive oil.
“See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.”
Variations
- Don't skip adding the lemon zest; it really adds a nice flavour to this dish.
- Seasonings: I used thyme, which adds a lovely flavour to this dish, along with salt and pepper. However, rosemary, sage, oregano, or dill can be an excellent alternative to thyme.
- You may skip the heavy cream if you want.
How to Make Easy Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup?
One: Heat the oil in a pot, add the chicken, and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Two: Add the garlic and ginger, cook for 2 minutes. Then add mushrooms, salt, black pepper, and thyme, stir and cook for 1 minute. Next, add the onions and carrots, stir.
Three: Add the rice and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook until the rice is fully cooked (about 30-35 minutes).
Four: Next add the heavy cream and lemon zest, stir then turn off the heat.
Five: Garnish with some chopped parsley and serve.
Expert Tips
- Watch out while the rice is cooking because you may need to add more broth if it is a bit dry.
- To save time making this soup, use pre-chopped veggies from the store.
- You can control the soup's consistency by adding more or less broth and cream to it towards the end of cooking.
- Don't forget to taste the soup and adjust the seasonings.
- I don't recommend freezing this soup.
- If you intend to store this soup, you can skip adding the rice and cook it separately as a side dish when serving this soup.
Serving Ideas
Personally, I prefer to serve this dish as is; it is a whole meal which includes grains, vegetables and protein. However, if you like to serve it with a side dish, I recommend garlic bread, Gyro Bread - Greek Pita Bread or your favorite salad recipe.
Storage
To Store: Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for about 2-3 days.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop; however, you may need to add some broth or water because, usually, the rice absorbs all the broth.
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- Grilled chicken kofta
- Chicken stew with veggies
- One-pot chicken and rice
- Creamy mushroom chicken
- Crispy fried chicken recipe
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Recipe Card
Easy Creamy Chicken And Rice Soup
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken breast , boneless, cut into small pieces
- 150 g mushrooms , sliced
- 1 onion , chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 ½ cups jasmine rice , or any long grain white rice
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 carrots , chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger , chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon parsley , chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Heat some oil in a pot, add the chicken, and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.2 tablespoon vegetable oil, 500 g chicken breast
- Add the garlic and ginger, cook for 2 minutes. Then add mushrooms, salt, black pepper, salt and thyme, stir and cook for 1 minute. Next, add the onions and carrots, stir.150 g mushrooms, 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 2 carrots, 1 teaspoon thyme, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon salt
- Add the rice and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook until the rice is fully cooked (about 30-35 minutes).1 ½ cups jasmine rice, 6 cups chicken broth
- Next add the heavy cream and lemon zest, stir then turn off the heat.1 cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Garnish with some chopped parsley and serve.1 tablespoon parsley
Notes
- Watch out while the rice is cooking because you may need to add more broth if it is a bit dry.
- To save time making this soup, use pre-chopped veggies from the store.
- You can control the soup's consistency by adding more or less broth and cream to it towards the end of cooking.
- Don't forget to taste the soup and adjust the seasonings.
- I don't recommend freezing this soup.
- If you intend to store this soup, you can skip adding the rice and cook it separately as a side dish when serving this soup.
Lora
I love this chicken soup; it is so comforting.