Name: Lemon Chicken Rice Soup – Healthy Slow Cooker Comfort
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs; 3/4 cup long grain white rice; 6 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons); 2 medium carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano or thyme; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or dill, chopped; Salt and pepper to taste

Description

Warm up with a bowl of Lemon Chicken Rice Soup, a healthy slow cooker favorite that’s light yet satisfying. This cozy dish combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, zesty lemon, and wholesome vegetables for year-round comfort.

Ingredients

Scale

1 to 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs

3/4 cup long grain white rice

6 cups low sodium chicken broth

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

2 medium carrots, diced

2 celery stalks, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon dried oregano or thyme

2 tablespoons fresh parsley or dill, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Trim excess fat from the chicken and dice vegetables.

2. Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear.

3. Place chicken in the slow cooker and layer carrots, celery, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper on top.

4. Add rinsed rice and pour in chicken broth, then stir gently.

5. Cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.

6. Remove chicken, shred with forks, and return to the cooker.

7. Stir in fresh lemon juice during the last 15 minutes of cooking.

8. Adjust consistency with extra broth if needed and season to taste before serving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Category: soup
Method: slow cooker
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving

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