Lunch: Hearty Chicken Rice Soup

Rely on boneless skinless chicken breasts, canned broth, frozen mixed veggies and instant rice to make homemade soup in a hurry.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Hearty Chicken Rice Soup

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sliced celery
2 frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 cans (14 oz each) fat-free chicken broth with 33% less sodium
1/2 cup water
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (from 1-lb bag)
3/4 cup uncooked instant white rice
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons salt-free lemon and herb seasoning

Instructions

Spray 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add celery; cook and stir 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add frozen chicken breasts, broth and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut. Remove chicken from saucepan; cool slightly. Cut into bite-size pieces.
Heat broth mixture in saucepan to boiling over medium-high heat; stir in frozen vegetables. Return to boiling. Stir in rice, chicken, parsley and seasoning. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until rice and vegetables are tender.

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