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Chicken and Rice Soup
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Chicken and Rice Soup

55 minServes 6Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • chicken breast (seasoned to taste)Meat3 pieces
  • celery stalks (diced)Produce4 pieces
  • onion (diced)Produce1 piece
  • bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • carrots (peeled and sliced)Produce100 g
  • cream of chicken soup with herbs (canned)Pantry1 piece
  • butter (half stick)Dairy57 g
  • yellow rice (rinsed)Grains200 g
  • chicken brothPantry1.4 litres
  • bay leavesSpices2 pieces
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • seasoning blend (for the chicken)Spices15 g
  • oil (for searing)Pantry15 ml

per serving

Nutrition

336kcal

Carbs
32 g
Proteins
24 g
Fat
13 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Dutch oven
  • Frying pan
  • wooden spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Season and sear the chicken

    • Season the chicken breasts generously with the seasoning blend.
    • Heat the oil in a pan and sear the chicken on both sides until golden; it will finish cooking in the soup.
    • Remove the chicken and set aside.
    Step 1
  2. Sauté the vegetables

    • Melt the butter in a pot and add the celery, onion, bell pepper and carrots.
    • Cook down until softened, then add the garlic and stir until fragrant.
    Step 2
  3. Build the soup

    • Pour in the chicken broth and add the cream of chicken soup and bay leaves.
    • Stir well and bring to a simmer.
    Step 3
  4. Add rice and chicken

    • Stir in the yellow rice and return the seared chicken to the pot.
    • Cover and cook on medium until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
    Step 4
  5. Finish and serve

    • Remove the bay leaves and shred or slice the chicken.
    • Taste and adjust the seasoning, then serve hot.
    Step 5