Tarragon Chicken and Rice Soup
This thick, hearty chicken and rice soup is packed with tender chicken, long-grain rice, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic, while dried tarragon and basil add a fragrant herbal flavor with a touch of pepper. Serve it as a comforting lunch or dinner, and enjoy the substantial leftovers the next day; add water or chicken broth if a thinner soup is preferred.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Tarragon Chicken and Rice Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 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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- 70
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 15
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Fill a Dutch oven or stockpot with water; mix chicken base, tarragon, basil, and black pepper into the water and bring to a boil. Cook chicken in the boiling broth mixture until no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken from the broth, leaving the broth in the Dutch oven to simmer. Dice the chicken and add it back to the simmering broth.
- 2
Mix rice, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic into the simmering broth; cook until the rice is tender and the soup is thickened, 25 to 30 minutes. Add more water if needed.
- 3
Remove the chicken from the broth, keeping the broth simmering in the Dutch oven.
- 4
Dice the chicken and return it to the simmering broth.
- 5
Stir the rice, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic into the simmering broth; cook until the rice is tender and the soup has thickened.
- 6
Add more water if needed.
- Calories 212.07 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 23.4 g Good Source 47%
- Carbohydrate 26.13 g 10%
- Total Fat 1.46 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 57.41 mg Moderate 19%
- Sodium 259.2 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 4.11 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 6.67 g --
- Added Sugars 3.97 g Moderate 8%
- Calcium 39.05 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 2.17 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 251.66 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 6.95 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 1.27 mg Low Source 1%
- 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
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Tarragon Chicken and Rice Soup is an American dinner recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 55 mins, serves 10, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Carrot, Celery, and Chicken Base. Each serving provides about 212.07 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Tarragon Chicken and Rice Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Tarragon Chicken and Rice Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Carrot, Celery, Chicken Base, Chicken Breast. The full list of 12 is above.
- What goes well with Tarragon Chicken and Rice Soup?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Tarragon Chicken and Rice Soup?
- About 55 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 212.07 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Tarragon Chicken and Rice Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Tarragon Chicken and Rice Soup healthy?
- Tarragon Chicken and Rice Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 212.07 calories and 23.4 g of protein, or 47% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 259.2 mg (11% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.97 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Garlic 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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