Description
Crockpot Chicken and Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy nights in. This nourishing dish combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, and vibrant vegetables simmered in a savory broth. With minimal prep and an enticing aroma, it invites everyone to the dinner table. Whether you’re feeding a family or simply craving warmth on a chilly evening, this easy-to-make soup will quickly become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 celery sticks, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping vegetables into uniform pieces.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onions in oil until translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
- In your crockpot, combine sautéed onions with chicken breasts, rice, carrots, celery, garlic, broth, herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken and return it to the soup; stir in lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg