Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup: A Comforting Easy Recipe for All
A light and flavorful soup that combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, and vibrant lemon flavors, perfect for any day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened.
- Add minced garlic and thyme, cooking for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Stir in chicken broth, rice, and chicken breast; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
- Mix in lemon juice and zest, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- This soup freezes well, just leave out the rice if you plan to freeze it.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or peas for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 75 milligrams
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