Description
This chicken and rice soup contains tender shredded chicken, herbs, and cooked rice. It is a high protein meal suitable for simple meal preparation.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 half cup diced carrots
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 half teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 half teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 half teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 half teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 quarter teaspoon black pepper
- 1 and one quarter pounds bone in chicken breast
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 and one half cups chicken broth (for rice)
- 3 quarter cup long grain white rice
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth, soy sauce, hot sauce, basil, parsley, oregano, thyme, mustard powder, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Add the chicken and bring the soup to a gentle simmer. Partially cover and cook on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks. Discard any bones, then return the shredded chicken to the soup. Make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- While the soup cooks, prepare the rice. In a saucepan, bring 1 and one half cups chicken broth to a boil. Add rice, stir once, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit covered for 10 minutes before fluffing.
- Taste the soup and add salt if needed.
- To serve, spoon rice into bowls and ladle the hot soup over the top. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Store rice and soup separately for best leftovers to prevent the rice from absorbing too much liquid. Reheat gently on the stove and combine just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American