SIGN UP FOR MY FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER AND NEVER MISS ANOTHER DELICIOUS FAMILY-FRIENDLY RECIPE

Real Life Dinner

Recipes your real life family will love!

  • Start Here
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Apraxia
  • Family
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google Plus
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • RSS

December 29, 2020 3 Comments

Chicken Rice Soup

chicken and rice soup in a blue bowl with two slices of french bread next to the bowl, you can also see a grey table cloth in the backgroundFull of all the same flavors you love in Classic Chicken Noodle Soup, this Chicken Rice Soup is a simple winter dinner that can comfort you through those short days and cold nights. Rice in place of noodles is a fun switch that is not only delicious but is also gluten free, making it a great option when you need to prepare a meal for someone who doesn’t eat gluten.  

I had never made Chicken Rice Soup until my friend Ronica told me that she makes it for her family all the time. I usually stick with chicken noodle soup but I gave it a try and my family loved it. 

I’m a huge fan of having soup for dinner in the fall and winter months. I love having a pot of soup simmering on my stove and I love how warm and comforting it is to eat. I would say we eat soup at least twice a week in the winter. 

a pot of soup, chicken soup with rice in it. There is a ladel taking out a big scoop of soup.We like to eat our soup with crackers, bread or rolls. I have some great recipes for bread and rolls. Depending on how much time I have, sometimes I will make homemade rolls, but more often then not, I’ll pick up a loaf of something at the bakery in the grocery store or I’ll grab a bag of rolls that just need to be partially baked in the oven before serving. So easy!

Some of my favorite Soup and Bread/Roll Recipes:

  • Sausage and Sweet Potato Tortellini Soup
  • Copycat Macaroni Grill Rosemary Bread
  • Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli Soup
  • Easy French Bread
  • Thick and Creamy Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup
  • How to make Perfect Artisan Bread

Step By Step Pictures for How to Make Chicken Rice Soup

step by step picture collage for how to make chicken rice soup. there are nine pictures in the collage.pot of rice and chicken soup with a ladel placed in it. You can see chicken, celery, carrots and rice. there is also a lot of delicious looking brothFrequently Asked Questions About Making Chicken Rice Soup:

What kind of rice is best to use in this recipe?

Regular long-grain white rice is best in this recipe. 

Can this soup be frozen?

Technically yes, you can freeze this soup but be aware that anytime rice is frozen it takes on a slightly different texture. 

Do I cook the rice before adding it?

No, you do not cook the rice before adding. When the rice cooks in the delicious chicken broth/stock it takes on additional flavor that makes it extra yummy!

a blue bowl full of chicken rice soup. you can see lots of orange carrot pieces in the soup and there is a slice of french bread on the blue plate the bowl is sitting on.If I have leftover Rice can I use it in place of raw rice in this recipe?

I don’t recommend it. It won’t take on the flavor as much as it would if you cook the rice in the chicken broth of the soup. If you have leftover rice use it in this delicious Ham Fried Rice recipe.

How many servings does this Chicken Rice Soup make?

I have a family of seven that includes two teenage boys that are the size of large men. My family also includes a two-year-old that eats about half of a cup. Sooooo, we usually eat the entire pot or have one bowl leftover. All of that to say depending on how much people consider a serving, you will most likely be able to feed 6-8 people with this recipe.

What other veggies would taste good in this soup?

We like to add frozen peas sometimes or even small pieces of broccoli. Zucchini is another great addition. 

a pinterest image for chicken rice soup. This collage has two photos in it.

Toss me a roll!

Lunch Lady Cafeteria Rolls..no mixer neededLunch Lady Cafeteria Rolls {Step by Step Pictures and Instructions….NO MIXER NEEDED}Lion-house-dinner-rolls-recipeLion House Rollssheet pan of parker house rolls, folded over like a pocket roll, they are nicely browned on top and in rowsMom’s Best Dinner Rolls

5.0 from 1 reviews
Chicken Rice Soup
 
Print
Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
45 mins
 
Loaded with veggies and tender chicken, this Chicken Rice Soup is so flavorful and a healthy soup choice for fall or winter.
Author: Slightly adapted from my friend Ronica's recipe
Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
  • 4-5 large carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3-4 large stalks of celery, sliced
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 large garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 8-10 cups water
  • 6 tsp chicken bullion
  • 1 cup raw long grain rice
  • 2-3 cups precooked chicken, rotisserie chicken works great
  • 1-2 tsp lemon juice, to taste
  • 1-2 tbsp dried or fresh parsley, optional
Instructions
  1. In a large soup pot or an enamel Dutch oven sauté the diced carrots, celery, onion and garlic in the butter or olive oil over medium high heat. Add the salt and pepper while you sauté them. Sauté until onions are translucent.
  2. Add the water and chicken bullion. Stir and bring to a boil.
  3. Once soup is boiling, reduce heat to medium and add the rice. Let the rice boil for 20 minute or until it is tender. Add the chicken and heat through.
  4. Add lemon juice. It can be fresh squeezed or bottled. Taste soup and adjust salt, pepper and/or bullion to personal taste.
  5. Add dried or fresh parsley. (optional)
  6. ENJOY!
3.4.3177

Don't Forget Something Sweet!

No-Bake-Cherry-Cheesecake-2No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake {9×13 size}Caramel-Corn-Puffs-1Caramel Corn Puffs {Hands Down, the BEST treat EVER!}Best-Ever-Banana-Bundt-Cake-RecipeBest Ever Banana Bundt Cake Recipe

A pinterest image that has one picture of soup with rice and chicken in it. It also has words that state the name of the recipe and where to find it.

Chicken/Poultry, Gluten Free, Healthy Recipes, Only Pantry and/or Freezer Ingredients, Rice/Grains, Simple Dinners, Simple Weeknight Dinner Recipes, Skillet/One Pot Recipes, Soup/Stew/Chili
Carrots, celery, Chicken, chicken broth, chicken bullion, chicken dinner, chicken recipes, chicken rice soup, chicken rice soup recipe, chicken soup, Gluten Free, gluten free recipe, gluten free soup, Precooked chicken, Rice, rotisserie chicken, simple dinners, soup recipe, winter dinners
3 Comments

Like it? Share it!

Yum

Subscribe and never miss another recipe!

Sign up above and receive delicious family-friendly recipes directly in your email inbox!

3 Comments

  1. Megan

    April 22, 2021 at 5:29 pm

    Excited to try this tonight! I am trying it in my slow cooker. We will see how it turns out, the recipe was so simple so I am hoping my kids will love it as well!! #Aprilgiveaway

    to Megan" aria-label='reply to this comment to Megan'>reply to this comment
    • Maria

      April 27, 2021 at 7:04 am

      Yes, let me know how the rice comes out in the slow cooker! This recipe is a great one I know my kids will always eat without any complaints.

      to Maria" aria-label='reply to this comment to Maria'>reply to this comment
  2. Tiffany C

    July 27, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    #julygiveaway

    to Tiffany C" aria-label='reply to this comment to Tiffany C'>reply to this comment

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rate this recipe:  

Welcome friends!

Hi, I'm Maria. A mom of five and a total foodie. My superpower is taking ordinary recipes and making them DELICIOUS. Your family will LOVE these meals! Come cook with me, I promise it will be amazing! Get started here or search my archives below.


When you start your Amazon shopping here, I receive a small percentage of the sale. Thank you for supporting Real Life Dinner.

Don’t Miss These

Back
to Top
  • Start Here
  • Recipes
  • Apraxia
  • Family
  • About
  • Contact

Copyright © 2022 Real Life Dinner  •  All Rights Reserved  •  Privacy Policy  •  Site Design by Emily White Designs