Chicken Broth Bowl
This easy Chicken Broth Bowl recipe is a one-pot soup made with chicken, rice, and veggies for a nourishing soup everyone will love!
This Chicken Broth Bowl is a testament to simplicity meeting sustenance-layering tender chicken, earthy vegetables, and fragrant herbs into a single pot creates a dish that feels both comforting and refined. The balance of savory broth, chewy rice, and bright spinach ties everything together, proving that nourishment doesn't require complexity. It's a reliable anchor for any kitchen, rooted in the Italian belief that good food should honor its ingredients without pretense.
Instructions
- 1
Small dice carrots, celery, and onions. Mince garlic and fresh basil and parsley.
- 2
Drizzle ½ Tbsp oil over chicken thighs and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- 3
Add carrots, celery, and onions to a skillet over medium heat with ½ Tbsp olive oil. Sauté until mirepoix is softened, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Bring pan to medium-high heat and nudge veggies to the side. Add the oiled and seasoned chicken thighs in the center of the skillet and cook for 5 minutes per side.
- 5
Flip the chicken after 5 minutes and cook an additional 5-6 minutes. Temp must reach 160℉ before pulling the chicken out. Remove chicken and cover it. The covered chicken will come to 165℉ as it rests. (You will also add the chicken thighs back to the sauté pan before serving.)
- 6
Reduce heat to medium and add minced garlic to the sauté pan and toss it with mirepoix for only a minute. Deglaze pan with the chicken broth, whisking up the bits of chicken and veggies from the bottom of the pan. Bring the broth to a low simmer.
- 7
Meanwhile slice chicken thighs into bite size pieces or strips.
- 8
Add rice to the broth along with 2 Tbsp frozen spinach. Stir and bring this mixture to a boil. Then, bring it back down to a simmer and cover it for 15 minutes.
- 9
Test rice for doneness. If it needs a little more time, you can simmer another minute or two.
- 10
Then, add minced basil, parsley, and chicken back to the skillet to come to temperature.
- 11
Serve with freshly grated Parmesan and a squeeze of fresh lemon!
Ago's Notes
- Adjust salt to taste based on your canned goods.
Let the flavors mingle like old friends, and when you take that first spoonful, remember this: a good broth is never rushed, and the heart of a dish is always in its simplicity. Enjoy.
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