Lemon Chicken Soup: The Best Comforting Recipe You’ll Love
The perfect warming lemon chicken soup that you’ll love and crave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup noodles (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, onion, carrots, and celery. Bring to a boil.
- Add in the shredded chicken and garlic, and reduce the heat. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice, thyme, and noodles (if using). Cook until noodles are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can add more lemon juice for extra tang.
- Add fresh parsley as a garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 mg