She always knew how to treat us right! And with Cheryl’s Lemon Chicken Rice Soup, she was right on the money. The homemade goodness of cooked chicken and long-grain white rice surrounded by an amazing lemon-enhanced broth will have you singing her praises! Cheryl’s Lemon Chicken Rice Soup is known far and wide as THE official “I-want-to-stay-at-home-and-be-warm” soup. It’s so good! Let’s eat!
Ingredients
- 2 (1-pound) chicken breast halves, bone-in and skin-on
- 3 medium carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 medium onion
- 2 (32-ounce) containers chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup long-grain white rice, cooked
Directions
Step 1 –In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the chicken halves, the carrots, the celery, the onion, and the chicken broth and stir to combine. Cover the pot and bring to a boil.
Step 2 –Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and the black pepper to the soup mixture and stir to combine.
Step 3 –Cover the pot and bring the soup mixture to a simmer. Cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and the vegetables are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 4 –Skim and discard any of the foam that rises to the top of the soup.
Step 5 –In a large bowl, add the cooked chicken halves and let them rest until they are cool enough to handle.
Step 6 –Shred the chicken halves, discarding the skin and bones.
Step 7 –Add the shredded chicken to the soup and stir to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer.
Step 8 –In a medium bowl, add the eggs and the remaining salt and whisk until it is frothy.
Step 9 –Add the lemon juice to the egg mixture and whisk to combine.
Step 10 –Gradually add 1 cup of the hot liquid from the soup to the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Repeat this process once.
Step 11 –Add the parsley to the egg mixture and whisk to combine.
Step 12 –Turn off the stovetop heat. Add the egg mixture and the cooked rice to the soup and stir to combine. Let it rest until all the ingredients are warm, about 2 minutes.
Step 13 –Serve.
