Description
Crockpot Chicken and Rice Soup is a comforting and hearty dish that warms you from the inside out. With tender chicken, fragrant herbs, and creamy rice simmering together, this easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a delicious meal that the whole family will love. Perfect for chilly evenings or when you’re feeling under the weather, just set it and forget it while you enjoy the cozy aroma filling your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cups carrots, diced
- 2 cups celery, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ cup cream (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the vegetables and dicing the garlic.
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot, followed by carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.
- Pour chicken broth over the mixture until all ingredients are submerged.
- Sprinkle thyme and parsley on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the rice to cook until tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg