Description
Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup is a bright, comforting soup featuring tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a refreshing lemony broth. This light yet satisfying dish is perfect for soothing cold days or when you want a nourishing, flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Long grain white rice or jasmine rice
Carrots, diced
Celery, diced
Onion, chopped
Garlic, minced
Chicken broth
Fresh lemon juice and zest
Olive oil
Fresh parsley or dill, chopped
Salt and pepper
Instructions
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, sautéing until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add chicken breasts and reduce heat to simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 15-20 minutes. Remove chicken and shred it.
- Add rice to the pot and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Return shredded chicken to the pot. Stir in fresh lemon juice and zest.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or dill before serving.
Notes
- Use brown rice or quinoa for a different texture and added fiber.
- Add spinach or kale for extra greens.
- Substitute chicken with turkey or tofu for a twist.
- Incorporate a beaten egg for a Greek avgolemono-style soup.
- Use lime juice instead of lemon for a different citrus flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
