Description
Crockpot Chicken and Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This hearty dish features tender chicken simmered in a savory broth, complemented by fluffy rice and fresh vegetables. With its rich aroma wafting through your kitchen, this soul-warming soup is bound to become a family favorite. Simple to prepare and packed with flavor, it’s an ideal meal for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the carrots, celery, onion, and mince the garlic.
- Layer the chicken breasts in the bottom of your crockpot. Add the chopped vegetables and rinsed rice on top.
- Pour the chicken broth over all ingredients until submerged.
- Season with thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper; stir gently.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours until tender.
- Shred the chicken before serving and mix back into the soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg