Description
A light, healthy, and flavorful chicken and rice soup infused with lemon, ginger, turmeric, and cayenne pepper, perfect for a comforting meal that’s both nourishing and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrot, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, grated/minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated/minced
- 1 teaspoon rosemary, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup jasmine rice (or other long-grain rice)
- 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion, celery, and carrots, cooking until tender, about 7-10 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, ginger, rosemary, thyme, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook while mixing until fragrant, about one minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth, then add the rice and raw chicken pieces. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the rice is tender.
- Remove the chicken from the soup, slice or shred it into bite-sized pieces, then return it back to the pot.
- Stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley. Season the soup with salt and pepper to your taste. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Lemon Ginger Turmeric Chicken, Chicken Soup, Healthy Soup