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Add a photoSpicy Chicken-Rice Soup is a hot and spicy Spanish style recipe for a hearty soup. Main Ingredients: Chicken thighs, onions, garlic, tomatoes, olives and yellow seasoned with basil and red pepper. It is also a low calories, low carbohydrates Weight Watchers (8) PointsPlus recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
- (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
- 2 large onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 sp crushed red pepper
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14-1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup pitted green olives, sliced
- 1 (5 oz pkg.) saffron yellow rice mix with seasoning
- 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- 2 tbsp additional shredded basil leaves, for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a 6-quart saucepot over medium-high heat. Add in the chicken and cook until it's well browned, stirring often. Remove the chicken from the saucepot with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the saucepot and reduce heat to medium. Add in the onions, garlic and red pepper. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the broth and tomatoes; heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 15 minutes.
- Stir in the rice and olives. Return chicken to the saucepot. Cover and cook 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender. Stir in the 1/4 cup basil. Garnish additional basil, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 411g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 103 | |
| Calories from Fat 59 | 57% |
| Total Fat 6.65g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 0.68g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.12g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 720mg | 30% |
| Potassium 392mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 7.53g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.8g | 9% |
| Sugars 2.77g | 2% |
| Protein 4.11g | 7% |
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