Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup
Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup delivers tender bites of chicken, nutty barley, and soft vegetables in a well-seasoned broth. It’s warm, satisfying, and straightforward to make—ideal for weeknights or chilly days when you want something wholesome and hearty without a long cook time.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 59 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 23 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 43
- Heart Health
- 78
- Metabolic
- 46
- Digestive
- 41
- Inflammatory
- 64
- Performance
- 57
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large pot.
- 2
Stir the chicken, celery, carrots, onion, barley, rice, salt, and pepper into the broth.
- 3
Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook until the chicken and rice are cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- 4
Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
- Calories 424.82 kcal High 21%
- Protein 45.23 g Good Source 90%
- Carbohydrate 42.75 g 16%
- Total Fat 7.59 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 1.68 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 107.68 mg High 36%
- Sodium 1864.32 mg High 81%
- Dietary Fiber 6.27 g Good Source 22%
- Total Sugars 3.5 g --
- Added Sugars 0.15 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 49.76 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 3.36 mg Moderate 19%
- Potassium 544.4 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 55.59 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 3.72 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup is an American dinner recipe made with 8 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Barley, Carrot, Celery, and Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 424.82 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 8 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Barley, Carrot, Celery, Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth. The full list of 8 is above.
- What goes well with Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 424.82 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup healthy?
- Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 57/100. Per serving, it provides 424.82 calories and 45.23 g of protein, or 90% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1864.32 mg (81% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.68 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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