Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup
User Reviews
4.8
54 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
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Servings
6 - 8 servings
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Course
Main Course, Soup
Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup
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The best kind of comfort in a bowl! It’s so cozy and heartwarming, using a whole chicken for the most amazing homemade broth!
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Ingredients
- 1 3-4 pound whole chicken, rinsed
- 1 onion cut into wedges
- 2 carrots halved
- 2 celery ribs halved
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- Kosher salt freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ⅔ cup long-grain white rice
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Place chicken, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves and 8 cups water in a large stockpot or Dutch oven; season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until chicken is fork-tender, about 1 hour. Remove chicken and shred; discard skin and bones. Set aside. Strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids.
- Return broth to the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer. Stir in rice; cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir in chicken, carrots and celery. Cook, covered, until the rice is tender, about 10 more minutes.
- Stir in dill and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
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4.8
54 reviews
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