Lemon Chicken Soup
A bright and refreshing lemon chicken soup that’s perfect for cozy nights or when you’re feeling under the weather.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup zucchini noodles (or orzo/rice)
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 carrot (sliced)
- 1 celery stalk (sliced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a little oil over medium heat in your instant pot, crockpot, or stovetop.
- Add chopped onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Sauté until softened.
- Add the chicken breast, chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Seal and cook on high for 10 minutes if using instant pot. For crockpot, cook on low for 6 hours. For stovetop, simmer on low heat until chicken is cooked.
- Shred the chicken, return it to the pot, and add zucchini noodles or orzo/rice. Cook until heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
For a creamier soup, add a splash of heavy cream before serving. Adjust lemon juice according to taste and increase zucchini noodles or orzo/rice for a thicker soup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg