This chicken and rice soup is easy to make and very comforting. In Colombia they usually serve sopa de arroz con pollo with a banana, avocado and lime on the side.
Rice and Soup are food staples in Colombia and in this Sopa de Arroz con Pollo the rice creates a wonderful consistency.
This homemade rice and chicken soup was one of my grandmother’s favorite soups. She would eat it with avocado and banana on the side. Colombians eat bananas with soups and believe it or not, it is delicious, try it! This is real comfort food.
Ingredients You’ll Need
You’ll find the printable recipe card with exact amounts and directions below.
Chicken: You can use thighs, drumsticks, chicken breast or your favorite chicken pieces.
Chicken Broth: Add more if needed.
Aliños: This a flavorful mixture of vegetables and spices. Here is my recipe for Colombian aliños.
Vegetables: Potatoes, peas and carrots
Rice: I like to use long grain white rice, but feel free to use your favorite.
Herbs: I like to add fresh cilantro, but you can replace it with parsley if you want.
Tips to Make this Chicken and Rice Soup
This chicken and rice soup recipe can be store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. The broth will thicken up a lot, so you may need to ½ cup of chicken broth before heating the soup.
This easy chicken and rice soup is perfect for a cold day and makes a great weeknight meal.
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Rice and Chicken Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 chicken pieces thighs or drumsticks or 2 chicken breast
- 7 cups chicken broth more if needed
- ½ cup aliños sauce
- 2 diced medium potatoes
- ½ cup long grain white rice
- ½ cup peas
- ½ cup diced carrots
- ½ cup cilantro
Instructions
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In a large pot place all the ingredients except the rice and cilantro. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 35 minutes.
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Add the rice and continue simmering for about 15- 20 minutes more or until the rice is tender. Remove the chicken from the pot, remove the skin and debone it, breaking the meat into bite sized pieces, and return the meat to the soup.
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Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cilantro and serve.
Notes
* Replace cilantro for parsley if you prefer.
Nutrition
Serving: 6gCalories: 559kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 34gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 1319mgPotassium: 741mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2195IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 3mg
