Description
Cozy crock pot chicken rice soup delivers a hearty, home‑cooked experience with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and garden vegetables simmered in savory broth. This easy slow‑cooker recipe is perfect for busy families, requiring minimal prep while providing warm comfort on chilly evenings. Ready in six hours, it balances protein, carbs, and flavor, making it a nutritious, satisfying meal that can be stored for leftovers or frozen for future meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup long‑grain rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the rice, chicken broth, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the soup.
- Stir everything together and serve hot.
Notes
- For a richer flavor
- use chicken thighs instead of breasts. Rinse the rice before adding to reduce starch. Adjust seasoning at the end of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: crock pot chicken rice soup, slow cooker chicken soup, easy chicken rice soup, chicken soup recipe, comfort soup recipe, family dinner soup, hearty chicken soup, quick slow cooker meals