Description
Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup is a heartwarming dish that combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, and the bright zing of lemon. Perfect for chilly nights or when you need comfort food, each spoonful offers a delightful blend of flavors and aromas that will warm your soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (like parsley or dill) for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add chicken breasts to the pot; cook until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes each).
- Pour in chicken broth and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in rice, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is fluffy.
- Remove cooked chicken, shred it, return it to the pot along with lemon juice and zest.
- Serve hot with fresh herbs sprinkled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 2 cups)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg