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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Soups » Sopa De Arroz Con Pollo (rice And Chicken Soup)

    Sopa de Arroz con Pollo (Rice and Chicken Soup)

    Jan 22, 2023 by Erica Dinho · 30 Comments

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    This chicken and rice soup is easy to make and very comforting. In Colombia they usually serve sopa de arroz con pollo with a banana, avocado and lime on the side.

    Sopa de Arroz con Pollo-Colombian Chicken and Rice SpoupPin

    Rice and Soup are food staples in Colombia and in this Sopa de Arroz con Pollo the rice creates a wonderful consistency.

    This homemade rice and chicken soup was one of my grandmother’s favorite soups. She would eat it with avocado and banana on the side. Colombians eat bananas with soups and believe it or not, it is delicious, try it! This is real comfort food.

    Tips to Make this Chicken and Rice Soup

    This soup is made with chicken broth, Colombian aliños, peas, carrots, potatoes, cilantro, chicken and rice. I like to use chicken legs or thighs to make this recipe for extra flavor, but you can use chicken breast if you prefer.

    This chicken and rice soup recipe can be store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. The broth will thicken up a lot, so you may need to ½ cup of chicken broth before heating the soup.

    Sopa de Arroz con Pollo-Colombian Chicken and Rice Soup |mycolombianrecipes.comPin

    Rice and Chicken Soup Recipe

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 29 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 2139 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 8 chicken thighs or drumsticks
    • 7 cups chicken broth more if needed
    • ½ cup aliños sauce
    • 2 diced medium white potatoes
    • ½ cup long grain white rice
    • ½ cup peas
    • ½ cup diced carrots
    • ½ cup cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • In a large pot place all the ingredients except the rice and cilantro. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 35 minutes.
    • Add the rice and continue simmering for about 15- 20 minutes more or until the rice is tender. Remove the chicken from the pot, remove the skin and debone it, breaking the meat into bite sized pieces, and return the meat to the soup.
    • Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cilantro and serve.

    Notes

    *Add more broth if need it.
    * Replace cilantro for parsley if you prefer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 2139kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 270gFat: 91gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gMonounsaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 962mgSodium: 1044mgPotassium: 4279mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2989IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 273mgIron: 25mg
    Keyword chicken and rice soup, Chicken Soup, colombian soup
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    This easy chicken and rice soup is perfect for a cold day and makes a great weeknight meal. 

    More Chicken Soup to try:

    Colombian Style Ajiaco

    Chicken Sancocho

    Potato and Chicken Broth

    More Soups Recipes

    Mixed Vegetables And Chicken Soup (Sopa De Verduras Con Pollo)Consome De Pollo (Chicken Consomme)Sopa De Lentejas Con Carne Y Quinua (Lentils, Beef And Quinoa Soup)Sopa De Cangrejo (Crab And Coconut Soup)Crema De Avena (Creamy Oatmeal Soup)
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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. 5 Star Foodie

      April 17, 2009 at 10:28 am

      5 stars
      Sounds super delicious and comforting! I love the idea of eating bananas with a soup - going to try next time I make one!

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        June 02, 2020 at 11:26 pm

        5 stars
        The best with banana

        Reply
    2. Joie de vivre

      April 17, 2009 at 4:50 pm

      5 stars
      Looks great!

      Reply
    3. Erica

      April 18, 2009 at 11:35 am

      5 stars
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        July 08, 2021 at 12:04 pm

        No problem

        Reply
    4. Anna

      April 20, 2009 at 9:46 am

      5 stars
      I thought we Brazilians were the only people eating banana with food.
      Your soup looks delicious.

      Reply
    5. SONYBRAVIA

      April 21, 2009 at 11:51 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious! This is the best remedy for hangover.

      Reply
    6. JOSE

      April 21, 2009 at 11:53 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious!!! This is the best remedy for hangover. Thanks Erica.

      Reply
    7. The Food Hunter

      April 24, 2009 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      This soup looks delicious.

      Reply
    8. Jorge

      November 11, 2009 at 9:11 am

      5 stars
      Hi Erica...Thanks for these wonderful recipes. One question on the Sopa de Arroz ...you mentioned 2 cups of water. Is that a typo? Sounds like not enough water to make the soup...

      Thanks

      Reply
    9. Erica

      November 11, 2009 at 9:14 am

      5 stars
      Thank you, Jorge!It was a mistake 🙂

      Reply
    10. susan

      December 26, 2009 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe. I added corn instead of peas. I cooked with 1/2 an onion, celery and 1/4 of a jalapeno, which I removed after cooking. Outstanding. I also used 8 cups of water and 2 cubes of Knorr's chicken buillion. I liked using the chicken legs, added much more flavor than white meat. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Erica

        December 26, 2009 at 8:24 pm

        5 stars
        Susan-Thank you for the feedback!Yours sounds delicious 🙂

        Reply
    11. Mike

      June 03, 2010 at 4:06 pm

      5 stars
      This soups was amazing! It was the best chicken soup I've ever had!!!Wonderful blog about Traditional Colombian food. Every recipe on this site is perfect.

      Reply
    12. CARMEN

      July 12, 2010 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      que tipo de platano comia su abuela maduro o verde cocido o frito ,gracias

      Reply
    13. Erica

      July 12, 2010 at 11:09 am

      5 stars
      Carmen- Ella se comia esta sopa con banano (fruta).

      Reply
    14. Nana

      January 09, 2012 at 4:30 pm

      5 stars
      Uy q' rico!

      I used to eat it at the pueblos in Colombia when I was little. Recently, my Egyptian husband disclosed that when he went to Colombia with me he loved our rice soup....
      Your recipe looks awesome and easy. I love how you mentioned both the avocado and banana, I love avocados more than bananas, but I do the banana too hehehe.....

      I will let you know how it comes out 😉

      Thank you for your website, non-Colombians love Colombian food, I know that for sure!

      Reply
    15. Diego

      February 22, 2013 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for the recipe!
      Just so you know, the word for cilantro in english is Coriander. In case you didnt know it! 🙂

      Reply
      • Dani

        July 17, 2016 at 5:27 pm

        5 stars
        We use 'cilantro' in English to refer to the bunched fresh variety you would find alongside parsley in the produce section 🙂 'coriander' would suggest the dried seeds of the cilantro plant, and is often found alongside other dried spices like cumin, caraway, and dried oregano.

        Great recipe Erica!

        Reply
    16. Sandra Herran

      November 17, 2013 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica, I am going to try this recipe tonight with my hubby. Wish me luck.!! 🙂

      Reply
    17. Rick

      February 10, 2014 at 8:16 pm

      5 stars
      This is a very good soup, bananas and all. Thank you.

      Reply
    18. Eileen

      February 07, 2015 at 12:23 pm

      5 stars
      Truly enjoyed making and eating this soup. It has helped me to be more adventurous with my cooking. Even better flavor the next day!

      Reply
      • rhonda

        February 03, 2016 at 8:51 am

        5 stars
        Use 8 boneless. skinless thighs. 8-10 cups water-big pot, use much more alinos sauce Use more chicken bouillion granules, 4 poatoes, 1 C. celery,1 C.carrot and more frozen peas. Can add corn or cabbage. Freezes well.

        Reply
    19. Paula Andrea

      October 05, 2016 at 5:06 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica,
      Just wanted to say thank you for this amazing recipe. It was my first time making this soup and it was delicious, even to my children that tend to be picky with Colombian food loved it!!

      Reply
    20. rozerbys

      October 12, 2016 at 1:58 am

      5 stars
      I have loved every recipe of yours that I have tried, can’t wait to give this one a go.. thank you so much for this..

      Reply
    21. Anonymous

      December 10, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      I could not find Alinos sauce at my grocery store. I bought something that sounded similar after I googled it (Sofrito) Tomato cooking base. Is that similar or will it ruin the dish?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        December 14, 2016 at 11:36 am

        5 stars
        You can make your own aliños. Here is the recipe ----> https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/seasoning-paste-alinos/

        Reply
    22. Giselle

      May 09, 2017 at 10:43 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erika,

      Can I use chicken breast instead?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        May 15, 2017 at 11:36 am

        5 stars
        Yes.

        Reply

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