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A light yet comforting slow cooker soup made with tender chicken, fresh lemon, herbs, and rice.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • salt and black pepper, to taste

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • cutting board

Method
 

  1. Add chicken, rice, onion, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and broth to the slow cooker.
  2. Season lightly with salt and pepper and stir gently.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or until chicken is tender and rice is cooked.
  4. Remove chicken, shred it, and return it to the slow cooker.
  5. Stir in lemon juice, adjust seasoning, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 26gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Add lemon juice at the end of cooking for the brightest flavor.

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