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Healing Chicken and Rice Soup
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Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
30m
Total Time
50m
This Healing Chicken and Rice Soup is a soothing and nutritious meal. Made with tender chicken, fragrant ginger, and vibrant spinach, it's both delicious and good for the soul. The addition of jasmine rice and a splash of lime juice make for a truly comforting and healing bowl of soup.
Ingredients
Servings:
4
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Steps
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Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and shallots. Sauté for 3-5 minutes.
2
Add the chicken thighs. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and turmeric. Cook, undisturbed, for a few minutes. (Add 1/4 cup water to the pan to create a little steam bath if it’s getting too browned on the bottom.) Flip and repeat until cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
3
Add spinach and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the pan. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until wilted. Remove spinach and set aside.
4
Add rice to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes so it picks up all the good pan flavors. Add 6 cups broth and bring to a simmer.
5
While the rice is cooking, shred the chicken.
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When the rice is soft, add chicken and spinach back to the pan. Season with lime juice, soy sauce / fish sauce, and fresh herbs. Add extra broth as needed. YUM.
Notes
I like to hold onto the herbs until just before serving, so I kept them separate and arranged a little herb salad atop each bowl of soup.
Freezer Meal Version
Freeze Together:2 tablespoonsolive oil3 clovesgarlic, thinly sliced2-inch knobfresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced1shallot, peeled and thinly sliced1 1/2 lbs.boneless skinless chicken thighs1 1/2 teaspoonssalt1 teaspoonturmeric6 cupschicken brothjuice of 4limes(about 1/4 cup, plus more to taste)Instant Pot Instructions:High pressure 13 mins + 10 mins natural releaseSlow Cooker Instructions:High setting 6 hours (thaw first)Final Step:Shred chicken and add 1 cup jasmine rice. Use sauté function with lid off, and cook for 15 minutes until rice is cooked. Stir in 3 cups spinach and a splash of soy sauce or fish sauce. Serve with fresh herbs (mint and basil), and crushed peanuts.Check out our full freezer meal posts with all recipes and instructionshere!
Freezer Meal Version
Freeze Together:2 tablespoonsolive oil3 clovesgarlic, thinly sliced2-inch knobfresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced1shallot, peeled and thinly sliced1 1/2 lbs.boneless skinless chicken thighs1 1/2 teaspoonssalt1 teaspoonturmeric6 cupschicken brothjuice of 4limes(about 1/4 cup, plus more to taste)Instant Pot Instructions:High pressure 13 mins + 10 mins natural releaseSlow Cooker Instructions:High setting 6 hours (thaw first)Final Step:Shred chicken and add 1 cup jasmine rice. Use sauté function with lid off, and cook for 15 minutes until rice is cooked. Stir in 3 cups spinach and a splash of soy sauce or fish sauce. Serve with fresh herbs (mint and basil), and crushed peanuts.Check out our full freezer meal posts with all recipes and instructionshere!
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories1,005kcal50%
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Fat31g1%
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Saturated Fat7g0%
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Carbohydrates94g4%
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Fiber4g0%
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Sugar5g0%
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Protein78g3%
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Cholesterol296mg14%
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Sodium1,284mg64%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.