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You can throw this Simple Southwest Chicken & Rice Soup together in no time! Light, easy and delicious! #15recipes
Most of you know that I am a huge fan of soups. I’m not even picky – I like them all! However, with the warmer weather, I tend to lean towards lighter types of soup like Chicken and Rice. As much as I love the traditional version, sometimes I like to spice things up a bit with my Simple Southwest Chicken & Rice Soup!
It comes together super fast – in about the time it takes to cook rice – meaning, dinner can be on the table in less than 30 minutes! Although you could add other ingredients to this soup like corn or black beans, I really wanted to keep this simple. Feel free to add things your family likes to make it heartier if you like!
I’m sharing this Simple Southwest Chicken & Rice Soup as part of the Wayfair 15 Course Meal. With there being 15 courses, I figured a lighter soup would be perfect to share as part of the series! Not to mention, it’s summer! Lighter soups are a must when it’s blazing hot outside! This soup has a light, clear broth with only a few additional ingredients. I like to use leftover or rotisserie chicken to save time. Enjoy!
Simple Southwest Chicken & Rice Soup
You can throw this Simple Southwest Chicken & Rice Soup together in no time! Light, easy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup rice
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 1 can (10 oz.) Ro*Tel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
- 1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies
- Cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add rice. Stir once, or just enough to separate the rice. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Fluff rice with a fork.
- Meanwhile, bring the chicken stock, chicken, Ro*tel, and green chilies to a simmer in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat. Cook until all ingredients are heated through.
To serve:
Add a scoop of rice to the bottom of a bowl. Ladle the chicken stock mixture over the top. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with a lime wedge to be squeezed into the soup.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 327kcal Calories from fat 49 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium 321mg | 13% |
| Carbohydrate 48g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Sugars 5g | |
| Protein 20g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
Be sure to visit the other bloggers participating in the 15 Course Meal series with Wayfair! Stop by Fresh and Happy tomorrow for the salad course!
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This looks delicious Jamie! Pinned and shared!
Definitely a perfect summer soup ! Pinning for our summer 🙂
What a fresh simple soup!! I am craving clean soups right now and this sounds perfect!!
I'm a huge soup fan, too, and eat it year round. This looks so fresh and clean — I love it!
soup is my "go to" dinner! I know my hubby would go nuts for this one! looks fabulous!!
I love the simplicity of this soup and it's been way too long since I've had any! Looks delicious!