Chicken Rice Soup with Lemon Ginger Broth
Lemon Ginger Turmeric Chicken and Rice Soup is a comforting golden broth filled with tender chicken, soft rice, and bright citrus notes balanced by warm ginger and earthy turmeric.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
1 cup long grain white rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon ground turmeric or 1 tablespoon freshly grated turmeric
2 carrots diced
2 celery stalks diced
6 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest optional
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onion until translucent.
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Add garlic ginger and turmeric and cook briefly until fragrant.
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Stir in carrots and celery and cook for 3 minutes.
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Pour in chicken broth and add whole chicken pieces. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
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Remove chicken shred it and set aside.
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Add rice to the pot and simmer until tender about 15 minutes.
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Return shredded chicken to the pot and stir in lemon juice and zest.
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Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
Rice will continue to absorb broth as it sits. Add extra broth when reheating if needed.