Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Taziki's Copycat)

greek lemon chicken soup with rice in two white bowls with sliced lemons and fresh herbs on the side

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Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Taziki's Copycat)

Greek lemon chicken soup is a cozy, comforting bowl of soup. This version of chicken soup uses rice instead of noodles and has a bright citrus herb background.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Soup

Cuisine: American, Greek, Mediterranean

Servings:

Calories: 120kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

1 quart chicken broth
2 1/2 firmly packed cups cooked, shredded chicken
1/2 cup grated carrots
1/2 tbsp rosemary leaves finely chopped
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 tbsp Greek seasoning
4-5 cups cooked Basmati rice

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Instructions

Add all of the ingredients (except the rice) to a dutch oven, or other large pot, and stir to combine.
1 quart chicken broth, 2 1/2 firmly packed cups cooked, shredded chicken, 1/2 cup grated carrots, 1/2 tbsp rosemary leaves, 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tbsp Greek seasoning
Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low. Let the soup simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
To each cup of soup, stir in 1/4-1/3 cup of rice right before serving.
4-5 cups cooked Basmati rice
Serve immediately, with soft Greek pita bread.

Notes

For more flavor, you can add some minced garlic to the soup.
Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices if desired.
Don't add the rice directly to the soup while you are cooking the soup. The rice will absorb the broth and release its starch, creating a much thicker soup and giving you gummier rice.

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