Best 9 Lemon Chicken Soup Ii Recipes

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Indulge in a Symphony of Flavors with Lemon Chicken Soup: A Culinary Delight for the Senses

Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a delectable journey into the world of Lemon Chicken Soup. This classic dish, brimming with a harmonious blend of tangy lemon, succulent chicken, and a medley of aromatic herbs, is a symphony of flavors that will warm your heart and soul. As you embark on this culinary adventure, you'll discover a treasure trove of recipes that cater to diverse dietary preferences and skill levels. From the traditional stovetop method to the convenience of slow cookers and Instant Pots, these recipes provide a versatile approach to crafting this comforting soup. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, you'll find a recipe that perfectly matches your culinary expertise and time constraints. So, gather your ingredients, ignite your culinary passion, and let's embark on a flavor-filled expedition with Lemon Chicken Soup.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON CHICKEN SOUP RECIPE



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Can any other recipe compare to the healing power of a warm bowl of chicken soup? It might just be the original comfort food.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Time 4h30m

Yield Serves 9

Number Of Ingredients 11

9 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 cups shredded cooked chicken (from 1 rotisserie chicken)
¾ cup chopped sweet onion (1 small onion)
¾ cup thinly sliced peeled carrots (2 large carrots)
½ cup thinly sliced celery (3 celery stalks)
½ cup dry white wine
2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
¾ cup frozen English peas, thawed
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon lemon zest plus ¼ cup fresh juice (from 2 lemons)

Steps:

  • Combine broth, chicken, onion, carrots, celery, wine, and salt in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW until vegetables are tender, about 4 hours.
  • Increase heat to HIGH, and stir in orzo. Cover and cook until orzo is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in peas, parsley, zest, and juice.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE TURMERIC LEMON CHICKEN SOUP



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This is the chicken soup you'll be making on repeat! Prepared Mediterranean-style with loads with fresh lemon juice, veggies, herbs, and warm spices, this turmeric lemon chicken soup is nutritious and comforting in the best way. Make it your own and add different veggies or even a handful of chickpeas for some bulk. See suggestions and notes within the post.

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Entree     Soup

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound boneless chicken breast
1 yellow onion, (quartered)
4 large garlic cloves, (divided (2 whole, 2 minced))
Extra virgin olive oil
2 carrots, (peeled and thinly sliced into rounds)
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon Aleppo Pepper
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon turmeric
2 cups baby spinach
¼ cup chopped fresh dill
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
Juice and zest of 2 lemons

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven or pot, combine the chicken with 6 cups of water. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add the onion and 2 whole garlic cloves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat and let simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
  • When ready, remove the chicken from the pot and carefully shred it using two forks. Strain the broth using a mesh strainer over a large bowl. Discard the onion and garlic. Set the broth in its bowl aside for now.
  • Carefully wipe the pot and return to the heat. Add a couple tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and warm over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, carrots, and spices.
  • Return the shredded chicken to the pot. Stir to combine. Season with kosher salt.
  • Add the cooking broth and bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low, and cover partly. Cook for another 15 to 20 minutes (the carrots should be tender and cooked through).
  • Stir in the spinach, herbs, and lemon juice and zest. Transfer to serving bowls. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.9 kcal, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Protein 25.7 g, Fat 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Cholesterol 72.6 mg, Sodium 180.5 mg, Fiber 2.3 g, Sugar 2.8 g, UnsaturatedFat 0.9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LEMON CHICKEN SOUP



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 (10.75-ounce) cans condensed chicken and rice soup (recommended: Campbell's)
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth (recommended: Swanson's)
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 cooked, store-bought roasted chicken breast, shredded
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • In a medium pot, over medium-high heat, add condensed chicken and rice soup, chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to simmer.
  • In a small bowl, lightly whisk egg yolks. Slowly stir in 1/4 cup of the hot broth into the egg yolks to prevent curdling. Gradually pour the egg yolk mixture into the soup, stirring constantly. Stir in shredded chicken and heat through. Ladle into bowls and garnish with a pinch of fresh parsley.

LEMON CHICKEN SOUP



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Use up your leftover roast chicken to make this moreish lemon chicken soup. With added risotto rice, it's a healthy and filling dinner for four

Provided by Liberty Mendez

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 large leeks, halved, washed and finely sliced
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1.5 litres low-salt chicken stock
100g risotto rice
300g leftover roast chicken, shredded and skin removed
2 eggs, whisked
2 lemons, juiced
¼ pack dill, to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the leeks and celery, and fry for 8-10 mins until softened. Stir in the chicken stock and bring to the boil, add the rice and chicken, turn down the heat to medium and simmer for 15-20 mins until the rice is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
  • Take off the heat and leave to cool slightly for 10-15 mins (so the eggs don't scramble), and rapidly whisk in the eggs and lemon juice until the mixture looks creamy. Serve in bowls and top with dill, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

LEMONY CHICKEN SOUP



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While living in California, I enjoyed a delicious chicken-lemon soup at a local restaurant. When I returned to Texas, I experimented with many versions before landing on this one. -Brenda Tollett, San Antonio, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup whole milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash ground nutmeg
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth, milk and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. , Stir in chicken, lemon juice and seasonings; heat through over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 994mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 12g protein.

CHICKEN SOUP WITH LEMON



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Bulgur is just one grain you can add to this lemony soup; quinoa or rice, which is traditional, work equally well. If you use all of the shredded chicken called for in this recipe (you don't have to), the soup becomes much like a stew. Make the broth the day before; after it chills overnight in the refrigerator, skim the fat from the surface.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, project, soups and stews, main course

Time 1h45m

Yield Serves six generously

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds chicken, cut up
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, quartered
6 large garlic cloves, 4 peeled and crushed, 2 minced or sliced
A bouquet garni made with 1 bay leaf, a couple of sprigs of thyme and a couple of sprigs of parsley
2 1/2 quarts water
10 peppercorns
Salt to taste
1 pound leeks (3 medium or 2 large), white and light green parts only, cleaned and sliced thin
2/3 cup bulgur
Juice of 2 large lemons
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, tarragon, chives or cilantro

Steps:

  • If possible, do this step a day ahead. Combine the chicken, carrots, onion, crushed garlic cloves, bouquet garni, water and peppercorns in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a simmer. Skim off any foam, add salt to taste, cover partially and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Using tongs, remove the chicken breasts and wings and place in a bowl. Simmer the legs and thighs for another 10 minutes and remove. When cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin and return the bones to the pot. Continue to simmer the bones for another 30 minutes. Shred the chicken, and refrigerate it in a covered bowl.
  • Pour the broth through a cheesecloth-lined strainer into a large bowl. Refrigerate overnight. The next day, skim off the fat that has congealed on the surface of the broth and discard.
  • Return the broth to the soup pot. Add the remaining garlic and leeks, bulgur and salt to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes until the grains are tender. Taste and adjust salt. Shortly before serving, stir as much of the chicken as you'd like into the soup (use the remaining chicken for salads). Stir in the lemon juice and herbs, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 619, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 1820 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SLOW-COOKER LEMONY CHICKEN SOUP



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This lemony, herbal take on chicken soup highlights produce, but the basic technique is useful any time you want chicken soup with minimum effort. Slow-cooking chicken in stock creates a richly flavored, double-concentrated stock. Homemade stock is ideal, but you can also use your favorite store-bought stock. Stock concentrate paste like Better Than Bouillon is particularly good because it is natural-tasting, cost-effective and keeps in the fridge for a very long time. (Check the jar for how to reconstitute the paste. For this soup, no need to use boiling water; tap water works fine.) This recipe is flexible: If peas and asparagus aren't available, substitute two cups of quick-cooking vegetables, like fresh or frozen corn, baby spinach or arugula, or thinly sliced zucchini. Instead of tortellini, you can add an equivalent amount of cooked pasta or grains.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     dinner, weekday, soups and stews, main course

Time 7h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 cups chicken stock or broth
1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise then thinly sliced crosswise (about 2 cups)
2 carrots, sliced about 1/2-inch thick
2 celery stalks, sliced about 1/2-inch thick
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Black pepper and kosher salt
1 lemon, juiced (2 to 3 tablespoons)
1 cup sliced asparagus (about 12 ounces, trimmed and sliced 1/2-inch thick)
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
9 ounces refrigerated spinach-cheese tortellini (optional; see Tip)
1/2 cup chopped soft fresh herbs, such as dill, mint, tarragon, parsley, chives or a mixture

Steps:

  • In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the stock, chicken, leeks, carrots, celery, garlic, red-pepper flakes, onion powder and several generous grinds of black pepper. Add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt if using salted stock, 1 teaspoon kosher salt if using low-sodium stock or 2 teaspoons kosher salt if using unsalted stock. Cover and cook on low until the chicken and vegetables are very tender, about 7 hours.
  • Increase the heat to high. Using two forks, tear apart the chicken into bite-size pieces. Add the lemon juice, asparagus, peas and tortellini, if using, to the soup. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender to crisp-tender, and the tortellini is cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the herbs; season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls to serve.

LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP



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Inspired by Panera Bread's version, this soup delivers on flavor. Tender chicken in a lemony broth with orzo pasta, carrots, onions, celery, and baby spinach. This has quickly become one of my family's very favorite soup recipes.

Provided by ReneePaj

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 ounces orzo pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 carrots, chopped, or more to taste
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
3 (32 ounce) cartons fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup fresh lemon juice
1 lemon, zested
8 ounces cooked chicken breast, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package baby spinach leaves
1 lemon, sliced for garnish
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water until partially cooked through but not yet soft, about 5 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water until cooled completely.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir carrots, celery, and onion in hot oil until the vegetables begin to soften and the onion becomes translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Season mixture with thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf; continue cooking another 30 seconds before pouring chicken broth into the pot.
  • Bring the broth to a boil. Partially cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir orzo, lemon juice, and lemon zest into the broth; add chicken. Cook until the chicken and orzo are heated through, about 5 minutes. Add baby spinach; cook until the spinach wilts into the broth and the orzo is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls; garnish with lemon slices and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 186.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN SOUP



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This soup is perfect as an introduction to a full Greek meal, or a hearty bowlful for a meal in itself. Serve with fresh pita triangles, and you'll be sure to please your guests!!

Provided by Shelley Ross

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Rice Soup Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 cups chicken broth
½ cup fresh lemon juice
½ cup shredded carrots
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped celery
6 tablespoons chicken soup base
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ cup margarine
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cooked white rice
1 cup diced, cooked chicken meat
16 slices lemon
8 egg yolks

Steps:

  • In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, carrots, onions, celery, soup base, and white pepper. Bring to a boil on high, then simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Blend the butter and the flour together. Then gradually add it to the soup mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes more, stirring frequently.
  • Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks until light in color. Gradually add some of the hot soup to the egg yolks, stirring constantly. Return the egg mixture to the soup pot and heat through. Add the rice and chicken. Ladle hot soup into bowls and garnish with lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Cholesterol 110.3 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1236.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken: For the best flavor, use bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts or thighs. The bones and skin will add depth and richness to the broth.
  • Use fresh vegetables: Fresh vegetables will give your soup the best flavor. If you don't have fresh vegetables on hand, you can use frozen vegetables, but be sure to thaw them before adding them to the soup.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Overcooked chicken will be tough and dry. Cook the chicken until it is just cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Season the soup to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You may also want to add a bit of lemon juice or zest to brighten up the flavor.
  • Garnish the soup with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs will add a pop of color and flavor to your soup. Some good options include parsley, cilantro, basil, or thyme.

Conclusion:

Lemon chicken soup is a delicious and healthy soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious bowl of soup that the whole family will enjoy.

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