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Lemon Coconut Chicken and Rice Soup

This Lemon Coconut Chicken and Rice Soup is a delicious and high protein soup recipe that is perfect for for winter.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine american asian fusion
Servings 4
Calories 617 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 leeks - cut in half and finely chopped remove the roots and green
  • 2 medium carrots - finely chopped
  • 2 large celery stalks - finely chopped
  • 4-6 cloves garlic - finely chopped adjust to your garlic preference
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • zest from ½ lemon
  • 1 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 6 cups bone broth, chicken broth or vegetable broth*
  • 1 can full fat coconut milk about 14 oz
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 small jalapeno - seeded and finely chopped
  • 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce or soy sauce I used 3 tablespoons as I like things saltier
  • cup jasmine white rice
  • 1-1.2 lbs chicken breast
  • 2 cups fresh chopped greens of choice

Optional toppings

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add leeks, carrots and celery. Cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeno, ginger, tumeric and black pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add all remaining ingredients to the post except for the for the greens. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer and cook for ~20 minutes, until rice and chicken are cooked through. Turn heat to low.
  • Shred chicken - I added chicken breasts to a large bowl and used a hand mixer. You can also use a fork.
  • Add chicken back to the pot along with the greens. Stir until greens are wilted.
  • Divide out and serve with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Nutritional information is for ¼ of the recipe.
 
*Use code avocadoskillet for 20% off the linked bone broth.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 617kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 44gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 883mgPotassium: 1111mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 7796IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 6mg
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