Description
This creamy chicken and rice soup is a rich, cozy one-pot meal packed with tender chicken, aromatic vegetables, and silky broth — perfect for any weeknight.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp. mustard powder
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. chili flakes
3 Tbsp. butter, unsalted
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 large carrots, peeled and diced
3 stalks celery, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
1/4 cup all purpose flour
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup half and half
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. hot sauce
1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish: Parmesan cheese, black pepper, fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Place diced chicken in bowl with salt, seasoning, mustard powder, paprika, and chili flakes; stir to coat.
2. Heat butter in a large pot, add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté until tender.
3. Add garlic, then chicken; cook until no longer pink.
4. Stir in thyme and rosemary, then flour to coat.
5. Gradually pour in broth, half and half, soy sauce, and hot sauce; add rice and simmer until thickened, 15–20 minutes.
6. Season to taste, garnish with Parmesan and parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
For thinner soup, add extra broth when reheating.
Adjust spice level by adding more or less hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 299
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: creamy chicken and rice soup, chicken and rice soup, one-pot comfort soup