Description
Crockpot Chicken and Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food that warms your heart and soul. This easy, wholesome dish combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, and vibrant vegetables, simmering together in a savory broth for hours. Perfect for chilly evenings or busy weeknights, this delightful soup allows you to enjoy delicious homemade flavors with minimal effort while filling your kitchen with irresistible aromas. Gather your loved ones and savor each comforting spoonful that reminds you of cozy family moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 medium carrots (chopped)
- 2 celery stalks (sliced)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of half a lemon (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the chicken into bite-sized pieces and dicing the vegetables.
- Place the chopped chicken at the bottom of your crockpot. Add rice, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the chicken broth until all ingredients are covered; stir gently to combine.
- Set your crockpot on low heat and cook for 6-8 hours until the chicken is tender and rice is cooked.
- About 30 minutes before serving, add frozen peas to the crockpot.
- Just before serving, squeeze lemon juice over each bowl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg