Lazy Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Rice Soup
This delicious crockpot lemon chicken and rice soup is a full meal-in-a-bowl. Tender chicken and veggies in a heartly, rice based stew with a light lemony kick.
Servings: 4
Calories: 374kcal
Equipment
- 6 quart slow cooker or larger
- Spoon
- measuring spoons or cups
Ingredients
- 2 lg chicken breasts
- 1 12oz package frozen mirepoix (cut carrots, celery and onion) If you prefer to cut fresh: 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, ½ onion
- ½ cup additional chopped onion (frozen or fresh)
- 1½ tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- ½ teaspoon dried ground rosemary
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup brown long grain rice
- 1½ lemons, juiced
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts and vegetables in slow cooker vessel
- add rosemary, thyme, sage, garlic, pepper and bay leaves
- add rice
- pour in chicken stock
- cook 6-8 hours on low
- Half an hour prior to serving, remove chicken breasts, shred with two forks and return to pot.
- add lemon juice, stir and allow to cook for another half an hour.
Notes
Note:
The rice will be a bit mushy, but delicious! If you prefer it more grain like, add the rice 2.5 - 3 hours prior to serving.
OR
add fully cooked rice just before serving. This is a great way to use up leftover rice!
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 693mg | Potassium: 720mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg