Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup

Dairy Free
Health score
21%
Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup
35 min.
4
284kcal

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Are you looking for a comforting and nutritious meal that can be prepared in just 35 minutes? Look no further than this Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup! This delightful soup is not only dairy-free, but it also boasts a wholesome blend of flavors and textures that will leave your taste buds singing.

Imagine tender pieces of chicken mingling with hearty barley, vibrant carrots, and crunchy celery, all simmered to perfection in a rich chicken broth. The combination of ingredients not only provides essential nutrients, but it also delivers a deliciously satisfying experience that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. The warm aroma wafting through your kitchen will have everyone gathering around the table eagerly waiting for a bowl of this delightful soup.

This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or even for meal prepping—making it easy to enjoy healthy and wholesome homemade food without breaking a sweat. Plus, with each serving clocking in at just 284 calories, you can indulge in this nourishing dish without any guilt. Whether you're feeding a family or just looking for a simple one-pot meal for yourself, this Quick Easy Chicken Barley Soup is sure to become a new favorite in your culinary repertoire. So grab your pot and let’s get cooking!

Ingredients

  • 0.7 cup barley 
  •  carrots chopped
  • stalks celery chopped
  • quarts chicken broth 
  • servings salt and ground pepper black to taste
  •  onion chopped
  • 0.3 cup rice 
  •  chicken breast halves boneless skinless chopped

Equipment

  • pot

Directions

  1. Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot. Stir chicken, celery, carrots, onion, barley, rice, salt, and pepper into broth. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook until chicken and rice are cooked through, about 20 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Calories284kcal
Protein28.96%
Fat10.72%
Carbs60.32%

Properties

Glycemic Index
58.75
Glycemic Load
15.26
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
22.354782534682%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.73mg
Apigenin
0.57mg
Luteolin
0.25mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.3mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
5.72mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:284.19kcal
14.21%
Fat:3.4g
5.23%
Saturated Fat:0.59g
3.68%
Carbohydrates:43.09g
14.36%
Net Carbohydrates:35.92g
13.06%
Sugar:5.18g
5.75%
Cholesterol:45.62mg
15.21%
Sodium:1863.64mg
81.03%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:20.68g
41.37%
Vitamin A:5219.39IU
104.39%
Manganese:1.1mg
55.11%
Selenium:34.11µg
48.74%
Vitamin B3:8.98mg
44.92%
Vitamin B6:0.64mg
31.81%
Fiber:7.17g
28.69%
Vitamin B2:0.47mg
27.49%
Phosphorus:259.87mg
25.99%
Vitamin B1:0.38mg
25.43%
Potassium:641.64mg
18.33%
Magnesium:72.84mg
18.21%
Copper:0.31mg
15.28%
Vitamin B5:1.26mg
12.58%
Zinc:1.82mg
12.16%
Iron:1.97mg
10.93%
Vitamin K:10.96µg
10.44%
Folate:27.56µg
6.89%
Vitamin C:5.13mg
6.22%
Calcium:61.02mg
6.1%
Vitamin E:0.75mg
5%
Vitamin B12:0.21µg
3.46%
Source:Allrecipes