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Lemon Chicken & Rice Soup - tested and published in Taste of Home, created by Kristin Cherry, Bothell
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Years ago, I fell hard for a lemony Greek soup at Panera Bread. It was just a special back then, but I re-created it at home so we could eat it whenever a craving hit! —Kristin Cherry, Bothell, Washington
Servings: 12 servings (4 quarts) Prep: 35 min. Cook: 4-¼ hours
Servings: 12 servings (4 quarts)
Prep: 35 min. Cook: 4-1/4 hours
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 5 cans (14-½ ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 8 cups coarsely chopped Swiss chard, kale or spinach
- 2 large carrots, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 medium lemon, halved and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups cooked brown rice
Steps
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.
- Add half the chicken; cook and stir until browned. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken.
- Stir broth, vegetables, lemon slices, lemon juice, lemon zest and pepper into slow cooker with chicken. Cook, covered, on low 4 to 5 hours or until chicken is tender. Stir in rice; heat through.
Notes
- 1-⅓ cups: 203 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 612mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, ½ fat.