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The Best Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup – Cozy Fall Dinner

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This Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort meal — a one-pot dish packed with tender chicken, soft rice, and vegetables in a velvety broth. Hearty, soothing, and easy to make!

Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 2 carrots, diced

  • 2 celery stalks, diced

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs

  • 1 tsp salt

  • ½ tsp pepper

  • 1 tsp thyme

  • 2 tbsp flour

  • 6 cups chicken broth

  • ¾ cup rice

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half

  • Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat butter and oil; sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 5–7 minutes. Add garlic.

  • Add chicken, salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir and cook 3–4 minutes.

  • Sprinkle flour; stir to coat. Add broth, rice, and bay leaf. Simmer 20–25 minutes until rice is tender.

  • Shred chicken, return to pot, and stir in cream. Simmer 5 minutes more.

  • Adjust seasoning and garnish with parsley before serving.

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