About
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.
