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Creamy Chicken and Brown Rice Soup

A healthy one pot creamy chicken and rice soup
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword creamy chicken and rice soup, creamy chicken rice soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 426kcal
Author Madeline

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter
  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 1.5 cups diced carrots
  • 1.5 cups diced celery
  • 3/4 cup dry brown rice
  • 1 14oz can of coconut milk
  • 4 cups chicken broth

Instructions

Stovetop Instructions

  • Dice onion, carrot and celery
  • Mix salt, pepper, dried parsley and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl
  • Season chicken thighs on all sides with seasoning mixture
  • Heat ghee or butter in a large pot over medium-high heat
  • Add chicken thighs to the pot and sear for 2 minutes each side
  • Remove the chicken from the pot, add the onion, celery and carrots to the pot and reduce the heat to medium
  • Saute the veggies for 5 minutes tossing frequently
  • Add the seared chicken thighs back into the pot along with the chicken broth, coconut milk, brown rice 
  • Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil
  • Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer for 50 minutes
  • After 50 minutes turn the heat off and remove the chicken thighs from the pot
  • Shred the chicken thighs and return them to the pot
  • Serve the soup with fresh cracked black pepper and fresh parsley

Instant Pot Instructions ** This will only fit into an 8qt instant pot. If you have a 6qt Instant pot please reduce the size of the recipe by cutting back to 1/2 cup of rice and 3 cups chicken broth.

  • Dice onion, carrot and celery
  • Mix salt, pepper, dried parsley and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl
  • Season chicken thighs on all sides with seasoning mixture
  • Turn the Instant Pot on to saute and melt ghee or butter 
  • Add chicken thighs to the pot and sear for 2 minutes each side
  • Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and add the onion, celery and carrots to the Instant Pot
  • Saute the veggies for 5 minutes tossing frequently
  • Add the seared chicken thighs back into the Instant Pot along with the chicken broth, coconut milk, brown rice 
  • Set the Instant Pot to Manual/high pressure for 15 minutes
  • Allow the Instant Pot to come to pressure and then cook for 15 minutes
  • When the Instant Pot beeps, immediately release pressure and remove the lid
  • Remove the chicken thighs from the Instant Pot
  • Shred the chicken thighs and return them to the Instant Pot
  • Serve the soup with fresh cracked black pepper and fresh parsley

Notes

** I do not recommend Goya brand coconut milk for this recipe. It leaves too much coconut flavor

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1122mg | Potassium: 713mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5491IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 4mg