Easy Cheap Dinner Ideas: Indulgent Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
A creamy and comforting chicken and rice soup, perfect for a quick and inexpensive dinner option.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- In a large pot, sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- Stir in the rice and chicken broth, bringing to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer until rice is cooked.
- Stir in the heavy cream, salt, and pepper, simmering for a few more minutes.
Notes
- This soup can be made ahead and stored for quick meals.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or corn.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Easy Cheap Dinner Ideas, Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup