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Chicken and Rice Soup with Crispy Garlic Butter
A tasty chicken and rice soup served with crispy fried garlic and garlic browned butter!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the garlic and cook until the garlic is crispy and golden brown and the butter is lightly browned before setting the garlic and all but 1 tablespoon of the butter aside.
garlic, sliced thinly6 cloves
2
Add the onion to the pan and cook in the remaining butter until tender, about ⏱️ 5-7 minutes.
onion, diced1reen onions, thinly sliced (optional)2 g
3
Add the thyme and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
red pepper flakes (optional)1 teaspoon
4
Add the broth, chicken and rice, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through, about ⏱️ 20 minutes.
rice (or rice blend)1 cup
5
Remove the chicken and shred or dice before returning it to the soup.
6
Add the spinach and parmesan and cook until the spinach has wilted and the cheese has melted into the soup, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes
7
Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
lemon juice (optional)1 tablespoonsalt and pepper to taste
8
Serve garnished with green onions, and the crispy fried garlic and browned butter along with extra parmesan if desired.
onion, diced1reen onions, thinly sliced (optional)2 ggarlic, sliced thinly6 cloves
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 403
fat Content
Fat 15g
fiber Content
Fiber 0.7g
sugar Content
Sugars 5g
sodium Content
Sodium 509mg
protein Content
Protein 26g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0.2g
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 102mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 38g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 7g
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