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Lemon Chicken Soup
I love how this lemon chicken soup tastes both hearty and refreshing at the same time. The lemon juice and zest lift the whole pot, while the chicken and rice make it satisfying.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- dutch oven
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt and Cook
2
In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, stirring and cooking until translucent.
medium onion (chopped)1talks green onion (thinly sliced)2 sgarlic (minced)6 cloves
3
Simmer
4
Add chicken broth, carrots, celery, thyme, bay leaves, ground ginger, and green onion. Bring to a boil. Boil uncovered ⏱️ 10 minutes. Reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer ⏱️ 30 minutes.
chicken broth (good quality )8 cupsthyme (dried or fresh)1 teaspoonbay leaves2medium onion (chopped)1talks green onion (thinly sliced)2 s
5
Combine egg yolks with lemon juice in a bowl. Using a hand-whisk, gently whisk in a large ladle-full of the hot soup into the egg mixture until fully incorporated.
large egg yolks (lightly beaten)2¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)lemon (large, zested)1
6
Pour
7
Slowly pour egg mixture back into the pot of soup, stirring constantly as you pour (this adds flavor and thickens the soup a bit.
8
Add lemon zest, cooked rice, shredded chicken, and kale or spinach leaves. Stir and cook just until heated through, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)lemon (large, zested)1
9
Serve
10
Taste and season with desired amount of salt and pepper. Serve warm, with fresh parmesan cheese, if desired.
salted butter4 tablespoonssalt (to taste)parmesan cheese (fresh, optional for serving)
Nutrition Facts
calories
345 kcal
fat Content
15 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
815 mg
protein Content
26 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
144 mg
carbohydrate Content
28 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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