One Pot Lemon Chicken Soup (Flu Season Soup)

This Lemon Chicken Soup is a comforting, one-pot dish that’s easy to prepare with minimal waste. By using a leftover rotisserie chicken carcass, you create a fresh, flavorful homemade stock that adds depth to the soup. The bright, zesty flavors from fresh lemon and dill elevate the dish, making it a cozy, feel-good meal.

I use orzo, but you could also use rice or your favorite noodle! I always look for the half used onions and veggies in my refrigerator to see what I can add to the stock.

Lemon Chicken Soup (Flu Season Soup)

A simple, one-pot meal made with leftover rotisserie chicken, creating a fresh, flavorful stock. Brightened with lemon and dill, it’s a comforting and waste-free dish that's easy to prepare and perfect for cozying up with.

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Course: Main Course

Keyword: healthy, soup

Servings: 5

Author: Hailey McCluskey

Ingredients

• 1 rotisserie chicken carcass mine always has some leftover meat on it
• 4-6 cups water
• veggie scraps – onion, celery, carrot butts, etc. for the stock
• OR skip the above ingredients and do 4-6 cups pf chicken stock + 1.5 cups shredded chicken
• 1 onion minced
• 2 celery stalks finely chopped
• 1 large carrot finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup orzo
• Juice of 1 lemon + lemon zest
• Few sprigs of fresh dill finely chopped
• S&P to taste
• Freshly grated parmesan

Instructions

• If making your own stock: add chicken carcass to a large pot with water, S&P, & veggie scraps. Simmer for a few hours until fragrant and meat is falling off the bone.
• Remove carcass and strain broth removing any excess bones, veggies, etc. Carefully, separate chicken meat from carcass, being mindful to look for any small bones.
• Add bay leaves & finely chopped onion, carrot, garlic and celery to the pot over medium low heat and let it gently simmer for about an hour, until vegetables are tender.
• Return shredded chicken to pot or if using canned/ rotisserie, now is the time to add. Let gently simmer while you add 2 egg yolks to a heat safe bowl containing the lemon juice and whisk. Carefully ladle 2 scoops of the hot broth to this mixture, whisking vigorously as you pour. Transfer this mixture slowly while stirring back to the pot.
• Allow to cook for 5 more mins before adding fresh dill & topping your bowl with fresh grated Parmesan.

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