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Hand scooping slow cooker chicken and rice soup from a rustic ceramic bowl on a wooden cutting board
Amber

Slow Cooker Chicken & Rice Soup

Low-Spoon Comfort Classic
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 onion chopped (or 1 tsp onion powder)
  • 3 cloves garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Juice of ½ lemon optional

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Add chicken, broth, rice, veggies, garlic, and seasonings to slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  2. Cook on low 6–7 hours or high 3–4 hours.
  3. Remove chicken, shred, and stir back in. Add lemon juice, adjust seasoning, serve.

Notes

  • Use frozen veggies & jarred garlic for less prep.
  • Double batch and freeze half.
  • Add cream or coconut milk for a creamy version.