alex's rice soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (16 ounce) package boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
• 2 cups instant rice
• 2 cups boiling water
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. cook and stir chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes. remove from heat and shred chicken.
• combine rice and boiling water in a saucepan, cover the saucepan with a lid, and let sit until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
• place peas in a microwave-safe dish and microwave until heated through, 2 to 5 minutes.
• stir chicken broth, shredded chicken, rice, and peas together in a pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, 10 to 15 minutes.