Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup

Hey, y’all! I recently shared a recipe for my creamy feta + honey dip – and as promised, I’m bringing y’all the perfect main course recipe to accompany it: my comforting lemon, chicken, and rice soup! There are few soups that I love more. The robust lemon flavor makes this soup a standout and I know that y’all are going to love it!

The Recipe

Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup

JC Phelps

Looking for a comforting soup recipe? Look no further than my Lemon, Chicken and Rice Soup. It's chock-full of flavor and so delicious!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Soup

Cuisine Greek

Servings 8 servings

Calories 472 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 4 stalks celery chopped
• 4 carrots chopped
• 2 c. brown rice cooked (I buy the frozen, microwaveable kind)
• 1.5 vidalia onions chopped
• 8 oz. feta cheese crumbles
• 2 tbsp. minced garlic
• 48 oz. chicken broth reduced sodium
• 1 c. water
• 2/3 c. fresh lemon juice
• 3 tbsp. fresh dill
• kosher salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• lemon pepper seasoning to taste
• onion powder to taste
• garlic powder to taste
• scallions chopped for garnish
• extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

 

• Cook boneless, skinless chicken breast in a skillet until done. Season with kosher salt, black pepper, lemon pepper seasoning, onion powder, and garlic powder. Shred (I like to use my stand mixer).
• Cook frozen brown rice according to instructions on the box.
• Over medium heat in a soup pot or dutch oven, sauté celery, carrots, onions, and garlic in extra virgin olive oil. Stir constantly and do not let garlic burn. Cook for 3-5 minutes.
• Add in chicken stock + water and bring the soup to a boil.
• Stir in shredded chicken, rice, and lemon juice. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
• Add in fresh dill + season with kosher salt and black pepper, to taste. Top with chopped scallions and crumbled feta cheese.

Notes

 

 

Nutrition

Sodium: 1136mgCalcium: 221mgVitamin C: 13mgVitamin A: 5771IUSugar: 6gFiber: 4gPotassium: 905mgCholesterol: 101mgCalories: 472kcalTrans Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 5gFat: 11gProtein: 35gCarbohydrates: 57gIron: 3mg

Keyword chicken soup, lemon soup, lemon, chicken, and rice soup

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JC

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