Description
Crockpot Chicken and Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort dish, perfect for chilly evenings or busy weeknights. With tender chicken, fluffy rice, and vibrant veggies simmered in a rich broth, this hearty soup warms the soul and fills bellies with deliciousness. Just set it and forget it—your crockpot does all the work while you relax and enjoy time with family or friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Chop the onions, celery, and carrots into small pieces.
- In the crockpot, season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Layer with chopped vegetables.
- Add rice and pour in chicken broth until everything is submerged.
- Sprinkle thyme and minced garlic over the mixture; stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is cooked through.
- Shred the chicken in the pot using two forks; stir in lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg