Lemon Chicken And Rice Soup Recipe
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5
10 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
238 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Lemon Chicken And Rice Soup Recipe
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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
- 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 dill chopped, fresh
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 lemon juice of
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
(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%)
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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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