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Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Rice Soup

Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Rice Soup

This Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Rice Soup is a delicious meal-in-a-bowl with tender chicken, veggies, and a light lemony kick.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 8 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Greek inspired
Servings 6 servings
Calories 259 kcal

Equipment

  • 6 quart slow cooker or larger
  • measuring spoons and cups
  • Mixing Spoon
  • 2 forks

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 lg chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1.5 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried ground rosemary alternative: 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme alternative: 2 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup brown long grain rice
  • 2 lemons, juice of 2 lemons and zest of one lemon

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken breasts, carrots, celery stalks, onion, garlic, and brown long grain rice into a greased slow cooker.
  • Add dried sage, dried ground rosemary, dried thyme, and ground pepper.
  • Pour in chicken stock and stir to combine.
  • Place bay leaves (and fresh rosemary/thyme if using in place of dried) on top and cover.
  • Cook 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
  • Prior to serving, carefully remove bay leaves and discard.
  • Remove chicken breasts from soup, shred with two forks, and return to pot. Stir to fully mix.
  • Add lemon juice and zest and cook for an additional 15-30 minutes.

Notes

The rice in this soup will get very soft as it cooks for an extended time. If your prefer firmer rice, add it in for the last 2.5 - 3 hours of cooking (on low) or add fully cooked rice just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 11gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 477mgPotassium: 561mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3428IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
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