Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup
This lemon chicken and rice soup is the perfect recipe for a cozy night in. The lemon adds a bright flavor to the rich chicken and rice, making it the perfect winter soup!
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (907 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 cup (101 g) celery diced
- 1 ½ cup (192 g) carrot diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 cups (1893 ml) water or chicken stock (see notes)
- ¾ cup (150 g) arborio rice
- ¼ cup (57 g) butter
- ¼ cup (61 g) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ cup (15 g) fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill finely chopped
Instructions
- Add chicken, garlic, onion, celery, carrots, bay leaves, salt, pepper and water to a large soup pot over medium heat and stir. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, 3 cloves garlic, 1 yellow onion, 1 cup celery, 1 ½ cup carrot, 2 bay leaves, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, ¾ teaspoon black pepper, 8 cups water
- Remove chicken from the pot and shred with two forks. Set aside.
- Add arborio rice and butter to the vegetables and broth and stir well. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.¼ cup butter, ¾ cup arborio rice
- Add back in the chicken, lemon juice, parsley and dill. Stir well and continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes, until rice is tender. Season with more salt and pepper if desired and remove bay leaves before serving.¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, ¼ cup fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons fresh dill
Notes
Using water instead of broth: Since you simmer the chicken for 30 minutes with the vegetables and spices, you can save money by using water instead of broth and it still ends up tasting super flavorful. If using broth, you may want to cut back slightly on the salt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 359 kcal | Carbohydrates: 27 g | Protein: 35 g | Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g | Trans Fat: 0.3 g | Cholesterol: 117 mg | Sodium: 872 mg | Potassium: 789 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 3 g
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