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bright lemon herb chicken soup with a clear golden broth, shredded chicken, and fresh dill in a wide horizontal shot in a white bowl, lemon wedges beside it, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Lemon Herb Chicken Soup

Tender chicken and fresh herbs are combined with a light golden broth and finished with a squeeze of lemon.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken thighs boneless
  • 7 cups chicken broth
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • 3 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pot and brown the chicken thighs on both sides.
  2. Add the garlic, carrots, and broth and simmer for 25 minutes.
  3. Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
  4. Stir in the lemon juice and most of the fresh dill and parsley.
  5. Simmer 2 minutes, then serve topped with the remaining herbs.