Weight Watchers Creamy Chicken And Rice Soup
Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup - This easy, creamy chicken and rice soup is hearty, easy to make on the stove and can be adapted for the crockpot or Instant Pot.
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Ingredients you'll need for Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
- chicken broth
- chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
- avocado oil
- celery
- carrots
- kosher salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- rice seasoning mix (optional)
- flour
- heavy cream
- milk
- long grain/wild rice mix
How to make Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
Detailed instructions and measurements for creamy chicken and rice soup are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
- Season your chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Add your avocado oil to a large heavy-bottomed skillet. Once it's shimmery, place your chicken in the oil and sear on both sides. You aren't cooking it in the skillet, just searing the outside.
- Add your chicken to a deep pot. Pour in your chicken broth to cover the chicken. Turn the burner on high and bring it to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, turn it down to a simmer.
- While your chicken is simmering, add the celery and carrots to the skillet you seared the chicken in over medium heat. Add in the garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and parsley. If your rice package came with a seasoning packet, you can add it here if you'd like as well.
- Once your carrots and celery have begun to soften, add in your flour. Stir to combine and cook briefly for about 1 minute.
- Gently pour in the heavy cream, mixing to combine and letting it thicken. Once that is fully combined, gently pour in the milk, stirring to combine.
- Continue to cook the mixture, stirring frequently until it has thickened.
- Remove the chicken from the broth and shred or dice. Add it back into the broth.
- Add your rice to the broth and chicken pot.
- Add your thickened vegetable mixture to the pot with the chicken, broth, and rice. Simmer for about 15 minutes, just until the rice is softened.
- Serve with your favorite crackers and a sprinkle of fresh parsley and oregano!
FAQs for Creamy Chicken Soup with Rice
- The rice package seasoning is completely optional. It will add more flavor to your soup if your rice mix came with one. If it didn't, don't worry!
- I don't add salt to the mix beyond what is seared to the chicken. The salt flavor will remain in the skillet when sautéing the vegetables and the broth will likely have salt. If you feel like it needs more salt, wait until its complete to taste test first before adding.
Can I use rotisserie chicken in chicken and rice soup?
You can! You would just skip the searing and boiling step. You would add it to the broth when you add the rice.
Do you cook the rice before adding it to the soup?
No, I do not. I let the rice cook in the broth mixture.
Can I use all milk instead of heavy cream and milk?
In this recipe, yes you can. The heavy cream really adds a creamy texture and rich flavor so I recommend using it, but it's okay if you just use milk.
How Do I Thicken Chicken and Rice Soup?
This chicken and rice soup is thickened using a combination of flour and heavy cream. By creating a roux, the soup will thicken with the liquid you add.
How Do You Keep Rice from Getting Mushy in Soup?
It's important to add the rice in at the right time. If you add it too early to the soup, it will cause it to get mushy from being overcooked.
How Do You Add Richness to Chicken Soup?
You can add richness to chicken soup by added herbs and spices, but also being sure to roast your ingredients first.
Make It Healthy - How to Lower Calories or WW Points for Creamy Chicken Over Rice
- Be sure to use boneless, skinless chicken breast. Your calories and points will be lower with this cut of chicken. Be sure to also trim the fat from your chicken breasts.
- Use a lower calorie, point friendly rice mix.
- You can omit the heavy cream and use fat free half and half in it's place or use all milk.
How to Store, Freeze, and Reheat this Soup
To store this soup, be sure you cool it to room temperature. Once cooled, you can store it in an airtight container up to 3 days.
To freeze, once it has cooled, store in an airtight, freezer-safe container up to 6 months.
To reheat, place the soup in a saucepan on the stove top. Heat over medium heat until heated through. You may need to add a little extra broth if too much has been absorbed.
Other Chicken and Soup Recipes You'll Like
- One-Pot Lasagna Soup
- Slow Cooker Potato Soup
- Cheesy Italian Sausage and Vegetable Soup
Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
This easy, creamy chicken and rice soup is hearty, easy to make on the stove and can be adapted for the crockpot or Instant Pot.
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish, Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 307 kcal
Protein 20 g
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut into large chunks
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 4 stalks celery chopped (about 1 cup)
- 12 oz carrots chopped (about 3 cups)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- rice seasoning mix optional
- ⅓ cup flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup long grain/wild rice mix
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Season your chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
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Add your avocado oil to a large heavy-bottomed skillet. Once it's shimmery, place your chicken in the oil and sear on both sides. You aren't cooking it in the skillet, just searing the outside.
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Add your chicken to a deep pot. Pour in your chicken broth to cover the chicken. Turn the burner on high and bring to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, turn down to a simmer.
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While your chicken is simmering, add the celery and carrots to the skillet you seared the chicken in over medium heat. Add in the garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and parsley. If your rice package came with a seasoning packet, you can add it here if you'd like as well.
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Once your carrots and celery have begun to soften, add in your flour. Stir to combine and cook briefly, about 1 minute.
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Gently pour in the heavy cream, mixing to combine and letting it thicken. Once that is fully combined, gently pour in the milk, stirring to combine.
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Continue to cook the mixture, stirring frequently until it has thickened.
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Remove the chicken from the broth and shred or dice. Add it back into the broth.
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Add your rice to the broth and chicken pot.
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Add your thickened vegetable mixture to the pot with the chicken, broth, and rice. Simmer about 15 minutes, just until the rice is softened.
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Serve with your favorite crackers and a sprinkle of fresh parsley and oregano!
WW Green Plan Points: 10 per serving (as written), 5 per serving if you replace the heavy cream with fat-free half & half.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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