Description
A light, healthy, and flavorful chicken and rice soup infused with bright lemon, fresh ginger, garlic, turmeric, and a touch of cayenne for warmth — perfect for any season.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrot, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, grated or minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated or 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, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots and cook until tender, about 7–10 minutes.
2. Add garlic, ginger, rosemary, thyme, turmeric, and cayenne. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add chicken broth, rice, and chicken. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
4. Remove the chicken, slice or shred it, and return it to the pot.
5. Add lemon juice and parsley, season with salt and pepper to taste, and stir to combine.
6. Serve warm and enjoy this soothing, aromatic soup!
Notes
For best results, cut chicken so it cooks in about the same time as the rice (no more than 1 inch thick).
You can substitute cooked chicken instead of raw for faster prep.
For a creamier flavor, stir in 2 tablespoons tahini or 1 tablespoon white miso paste at the end, mixing it first with some warm broth.
This soup stores well in the fridge for up to 4 days and can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 337
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 446mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 78mg