Description
Crockpot Lemon Chicken Soup is a warm and comforting dish that elevates dinner with its bright, zesty flavors. Perfect for busy weeknights, this easy-to-make soup combines tender chicken with fresh vegetables and invigorating lemon juice. Just set it and forget it in your crockpot, and enjoy a cozy meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 cups celery, diced
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- Juice of 2 fresh lemons (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the carrots and celery into bite-sized pieces; mince the garlic.
- Layer the chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot, then add the carrots, celery, and garlic.
- Pour in the chicken broth until everything is just covered. Squeeze in fresh lemon juice generously.
- Season with dried thyme, salt, and pepper; stir gently.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken in the pot using two forks and stir well before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg