Lemon Chicken And Rice Soup Recipe

Name: Lemon Chicken And Rice Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 carrot; 1 chicken breast; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/3 cup short grain rice; 6 cups stock; 1/2 cup fresh dill; 1/2 cup fresh parsley; 1 lemon

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
4
Calories
238 kcal
Course
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Lemon Chicken And Rice Soup Recipe

Isaac Lopez

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Lemon chicken and rice soup is easy and requires minimal preparation. This comforting chicken soup has such bright flavor thanks to the lemon and herbs.

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Ingredients

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2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion finely diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 carrot diced
1 chicken breast boneless skinless
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup short grain rice such as arborio
6 cups stock Use chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 cup fresh dill chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
1 lemon juice of

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium high heat. Cut the chicken breast into 1 1/2 inch pieces and rinse the rice a few times.
Saute the onion until translucent,. Add the garlic and carrot and cook for a few minutes.
Add the chicken pieces and saute for a few minutes until they are slightly golden. Season with salt and pepper and give the mixture a good stir.
Add in the rice and stir to combine. Add the stock and bring the soup to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes until the chicken and rice are completely cooked.
Add the chopped dill and parsley followed by the lemon juice. Cook uncovered for another 10 minutes.

Notes

Serve this soup with some bread such as focaccia.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Reheat in a saucepan over medium heat and stir frequently.
You can leave out the dill or use dill weeds if desired.
If using cooked rice, add it to the soup with the stock.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 238kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 2078mg (87%) Potassium 444mg (13%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 4408IU (88%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 238 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	238kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	26g	9%
Protein	14g	28%
Fat	9g	14%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	36mg	12%
Sodium	2078mg	87%
Potassium	444mg	9%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	4408IU	88%
Vitamin C	34mg	38%
Calcium	49mg	5%
Iron	2mg	11%