HOMEMADE CHICKEN & RICE SOUP

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Want a savory soup? Add flavor to your chicken soup recipe with Zatarain's Blackened Chicken with Yellow Rice. Make some extra and freeze it for a cold, rainy day.

Provided by Zatarains

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 cup chopped onion
4 1/2 cups water
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 (7 ounce) package ZATARAIN'S® Yellow Rice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large saucepot or Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Remove chicken; set aside.
  • Add onion to Dutch oven; cook and stir 3 minutes or until softened. Add water, chicken broth, garlic, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to boil. Add carrot, celery, Rice Mix and chicken. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken; set aside to cool.
  • Cover and simmer soup additional 20 minutes or until rice and vegetables are tender.
  • Shred chicken and add to soup. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.2, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 29.1, Sodium 93.8, Carbohydrate 3.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.2, Protein 11.8

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