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Crockpot Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe

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This comforting Crockpot Chicken and Rice Soup features tender chicken breasts slow-cooked with fragrant herbs, vegetables, and long-grain rice in a flavorful chicken broth. Perfect for an easy, hearty meal that requires minimal prep and delivers rich, homey flavors.

Ingredients

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Soup Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare soup ingredients: Dice the carrots, celery, and onion, mince the garlic cloves, and measure out the chicken broth, rice, and dried thyme. This ensures all components are ready for the slow cooker step.
  2. Combine ingredients in the Crockpot: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the Crockpot. Add the chicken broth, long-grain rice, diced carrots, celery, onion, minced garlic, dried thyme, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Cook the soup: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and the rice is tender.
  4. Shred the chicken: Carefully remove the chicken breasts from the Crockpot and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the soup and stir well.
  5. Serve hot: Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy it warm. The rich broth with tender chicken and vegetables makes for a nourishing and satisfying meal.

Notes

  • You can substitute brown rice for long-grain rice but increase the cooking time accordingly.
  • For extra flavor, add fresh herbs such as parsley or a bay leaf during cooking and remove before serving.
  • This soup freezes well; store portions in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
  • Adjust salt and pepper to taste before serving, especially if using low-sodium broth.
  • Shredding the chicken before serving helps distribute protein evenly throughout the soup.

Keywords: chicken soup, crockpot recipe, slow cooker chicken and rice, easy chicken soup, comforting soup

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