Description
This Lemon Ginger Chicken Soup is a full-body experience that awakens your senses with its bright citrus aroma and the gentle, spicy warmth of fresh ginger. Every bite offers a delightful contrast between the silky, tender shredded chicken and the crisp, colorful bits of garden-fresh vegetables, making it the ultimate comfort food filled with bold flavors and nourishing ingredients.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs Chicken Breast or Thighs
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 tbsp Fresh Ginger
4 cloves Fresh Garlic
1 medium Yellow Onio
3 large Carrots
2 stalks Celery Stalks
6 cups Organic Bone Broth
1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Zest
2 cups Lacinato Kale
Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Sauté the Aromatics: Heat Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until onions become translucent
- Infuse the Ginger and Garlic: Stir in freshly grated ginger and minced garlic. Sauté for 60 seconds
- Poach the Chicken: Pour in organic bone broth and add raw chicken breasts. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes
- Shred and Return: Remove chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot
- The Citrus Finish: Turn off heat, stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and chopped kale
- Season and Serve: Add sea salt and cracked black pepper. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley
Notes
Freshly grated ginger offers a better flavor than pre-minced versions.
Use bone broth for a richer, more substantial soup.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 4g (Natural)
- Sodium: Variable (depends on broth)
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg