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A light yet comforting slow cooker soup with tender chicken, herbs, rice, and bright lemon.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • cutting board
  • knife

Method
 

  1. Add chicken, vegetables, garlic, herbs, salt, pepper, and broth to the slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
  3. Stir in rice, cover, and cook 1–2 more hours until rice is tender.
  4. Shred chicken directly in the pot.
  5. Stir in lemon juice just before serving and adjust seasoning.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 26gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 540mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Add lemon juice at the end for best flavor.

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