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Chicken, rice and spinach soup

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Recipe by: Rachel Warren Chadd

Chicken is an excellent source of protein and without its skin is also low in fat.

  Ready in 40 mins

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Ingredients

Serves: 8
  • 140g (5oz) long-grain white rice
  • 2 litres (3 1/2 pints) chicken stock
  • 225g (8oz) chicken fillets (skinned and boned breasts), cut into 5mm (1/4in) slices
  • 350g (12oz) fresh spinach leaves, or 1 small escarole, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • good pinch of freshly ground black pepper

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Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 30 mins
1.
Place the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear.
2.
Place the rice in a large saucepan with the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
3.
Add the sliced chicken to the pan and simmer, partly covered, for a further 5 minutes. Stir in the spinach and continue simmering for another 5 minutes or until the rice is tender and the chicken and spinach are cooked.
4.
Season with the lemon juice and pepper, then serve hot.
Last updated: 10 May 2013

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Nice but not exceptional. Would make a nice appetiser. Would probably add some herbs next time.
Posted: 25 May 2010
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 Nutrition

  • Calories 120 kcal
  • Protein 10 g
  • Fat 1 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.1 g
  • Sodium 204 g
  • Cholesterol 20 g
  • Carbohydrates 18 g
  • Fibre 2.5 g

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