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Home » Uncategorized » Lemon Chicken Rice Soup

Lemon Chicken Rice Soup

December 9, 2010 · WCC Administr@tr · 11 Comments

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When it comes to soup, the most requested one in our house usually involves chicken, rice and lemon. There are so many variations I’ve made using this combination of ingredients but I think we’ve found one we’re going to stick to from now on. This Lemon Chicken & Rice Soup is full of flavor and so easy to make… in less than 30 minutes! And with only a few pantry staples, it’s a soup you can make any time…

My husband isn’t picky per se, but when it comes to soup, he has a definite preference. It’s always something with chicken, rice and lemon – in that order. This soup brings together those ingredients nicely with a slightly creamy broth. In fact, it’s very much like the Greek avgolemono (egg & lemon) soup. The addition of egg yolks adds a nice richness to the soup, almost velvety in texture. Feel free to switch things up by adding your choice of other vegetables aside from carrots (peas would be a nice choice).

Lemon Chicken & Rice Soup
recipe from The Best Simple Recipes

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt & pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, minced
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 medium carrot, diced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 cup long grain rice, cooked
4 large egg yolks
juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Prep the chicken by patting dry and dicing into bite sized pieces. Season as desired and set aside.

In a dutch oven over medium high heat add oil. Add the onions and cook until the onions are translucent. Then add the chicken to the pot and cook until lightly browned. Add the broth to the pan and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits.

Add the carrots, thyme, and rice. Cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk the lemon juice and yolks together in a bowl. Whisking constantly, gradually ladle 1 cup of the hot soup into the egg mixture, then stir the egg mixture back into the soup. Reheat over low heat for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with a garnish of fresh parsley.

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  1. Anonymous says

    December 9, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    This looks so good, but I have a dumb question. I am assuming you use rice that is cooked already? Thanks,

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  2. Anonymous says

    December 9, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    how much lemon juice? It's not listed with the ingredients…

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  3. Anonymous says

    December 9, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    How much lemon juice, please? 🙂

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  4. Colleen @ The Taste Place says

    December 10, 2010 at 3:18 am

    Wow. That looks incredible. I'm saving this to try out.

    My family and I just LOVE good soups. And this one looks like it'll fit with my Weight Watchers plan (those yolks are the only Points-heavy item, but not per serving).

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  5. What's Cookin Chicago says

    December 10, 2010 at 5:27 am

    Thanks for your comments – I've updated to reflect juice of 1 lemon and the rice should be cooked. [Sorry about that!]

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  6. Jenn says

    December 12, 2010 at 6:01 am

    This sounds great!

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  7. ShopCookMake says

    December 26, 2010 at 5:47 am

    I made this recipe the other day and it turned out so delicious I had to photograph it and include it in my blog. Thanks for the recipe!!!

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  8. Sarah Merion says

    January 28, 2011 at 12:21 am

    YUM! I had some leftover chicken in the fridge so this was the perfect way to use it up. And mine came out just like I thought it would, and it looks just like your picture! So simple and so delish, thanks for the recipe!

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  9. Unknown says

    February 12, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    How many servings does this make?

    Thanks!
    Colleen @ The Taste Place

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  10. picrest says

    September 12, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    Excellent recipe. Simple and delicious recipes. Good for you.

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  11. Anonymous says

    September 18, 2012 at 4:26 am

    Oh my! It's Wonderful…perfect for this rainy day:)

    Reply

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