Easy Cream of Chicken Rice Soup Recipe
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Easy Cream of Chicken Rice Soup

By: CAQUINN2 
"You can't go wrong with this easy cream of chicken rice soup. The perfect comfort food for a cold day!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (29)

What to Drink?

Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - shredded
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 10 sprigs Italian flat leaf parsley
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup uncooked instant rice
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Place chicken in the pot, season with salt and pepper, and cook 5 minutes, until juices run clear. Remove chicken, and set aside. Reduce heat to medium-low. Melt butter in the pot. Stir in onion and garlic and cook 5 minutes. Stir in flour, and cook until lightly browned.
  2. With a piece of kitchen twine, tie together the parsley sprigs, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf. Pour stock and milk into the pot, and stir in the cooked chicken. Place herb bundle into soup. Simmer 25 minutes.
  3. Bring the water to a boil in a separate pot, and stir in instant rice. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Remove and discard herb bundle from soup. Stir in cooked rice and season with Old Bay before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 137 | Total Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 20mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2005 by Xia Neifion Clark   view full review
With a few adjustments to suit my cooking habits and family's tastes this was easily a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2005 by KRUSECOL   view full review
This is a good, easy recipe. I added some heavy cream and little more flour to the broth for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2009 by gardengrl   view full review
A perfect soup for a cold day! I omitted the thyme simply because I’m not a fan of it. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2010 by Lynn   view full review
I'm giving this recipe 5 stars even though I made some tweeks with it after reading ALL of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2008 by mamalisa   view full review
This recipe is quite good but I like a little more exotic flavors. I used a whole large onion...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2009 by lisa   view full review
This was a very good recipe but like all recipes I put my own touches into it. I had roasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by RALWATTAR   view full review
Easy and delicious! Helpful hint: sear the chicken first then add water to let the chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2008 by Jennifer   view full review
my husband and i both really liked this recipe. i had to kinda wing it at the beginning...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2010 by ALPINDELL   view full review
This makes for a good cream soup base. I doubled the onion, added asparagus, and added the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2008 by QUASINAUGHT   view full review
This was super easy to make. My 9 year old daughter loved it. My husband wants it a little...

 

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