Ginger Lime Chicken and Rice Soup.
This ginger lime chicken soup is a bright and citrusy way to make dinner delicious! Served over cilantro lime rice, this is a cozy bowl that warms you right up.
Chicken soup season is in full effect.
This ginger lime chicken soup is cozy, comforting, bright and citrusy with a ginger zing. It’s served over cilantro lime rice to make a perfectly satisfying bowl. One that tastes delicious, fills you up and can work for dinner or lunch.
After all, leftovers are the best part!
I also love to make a chicken soup that feels like it can bust through any cold during this crazy fall season. Our house has been sick off and on for the last few weeks and making a citrusy soup is comforting and soul warming.
Takes some of the worst out of those colds!
Also, we have to note that this is an excellent recipe to use for leftover turkey! Replace the chicken with turkey and you have a delightful soup that can last through the weekend and keep you full.
And! Since it doesn’t have noodles in it, you don’t have to worry about them soaking up all the broth. Making this a truly ideal leftover soup.
Here’s how I make it!
This soup is incredibly easy. At the same time, it’s loaded with flavor. Thanks to the garlic and ginger powerhouse, the broth is rich and tangy and has a lovely bite to it.
The base is made with onions, garlic and fresh ginger – like, a lot of it. I like to use at least three or four tablespoons of fresh minced ginger. This can change based on your preferences. Add a little more or less.
I like to use a good quality chicken stock or even a chicken bone broth too. Something that has an excellent depth of flavor to it.
The chicken can be shredded for a rotisserie chicken or it can be leftover chicken from your dinner the night before. I use at least a cup of chicken, maybe two. Again, this just depends on your own preferences! Don’t be afraid to add a little something more or less based on what you and your family love.
While the soup is cooking, I make a batch of cilantro lime rice. I LOVE serving the soup over this. It makes it feel super hearty and the flavored rice tastes fancy and special. It gives it a little something extra than just regular old white or brown rice.
I store these separately and I serve them separately! I like to allow everyone to take a scoop of rice for their bowl. Then, ladle the chicken soup over the rice.
Finally, the toppings. Some extra cilantro. Another spritz of lime.
It’s the best!
Ginger Lime Chicken Soup
Ginger Lime Chicken and Rice Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 to 4 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 ½ cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
- lime wedges, for serving
- cilantro, for garnish
cilantro lime rice
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 3 cups water or chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- kosher salt and pepper
- 2 limes, zest freshly grated
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ¾ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-low heat. Stir in the onions, garlic and ginger with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the onions soften. Add in the chicken, stock and lime zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes while the rice cooks. Taste and season with more salt and pepper as needed.
- To serve, scoop the rice into a bowl and ladle the soup over it. Top with fresh cilantro and serve with extra lime wedges.
cilantro lime rice
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Heat the water/stock in a saucepan over medium heat until boiling. Add in the rice, butter and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the lid and stir in the lime zest, juice and cilantro.
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4 Comments on “Ginger Lime Chicken and Rice Soup.”
Could this be frozen? I love to have soups in the freezer for lazy days.
Brilliant ideas. Many thanks x
Just made this recipe for dinner tonight :) we’ve been battling colds all week and I thought all the fresh ingredients in here would be good for us. I did just mix right rice right in with the soup to serve. I think next time I’ll add diced carrots and sauteed mushrooms. We like our soups a little bit heartier. All in all it was good!
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