Recipes

non-veg

Greek Citrus Chicken Soup

⏳ Prep Time: 30 minute

01 Jul 2022

5.80

Greek Citrus Chicken Soup

Nutritional Overview

Calories


580 kcal

Protein


75 gm

Carbs


43 gm

Fats


12 gm

Ingredients

Chicken broth: 500 gm

Olive oil: 15 ml

Garlic cloves, minced: 4 pieces

Sweet onion: 50 gm

Lemon, zested: 5 gm

Chicken breasts, boneless skinless: 175 gm

Israeli couscous (pearl): 75 gm

Red pepper, crushed: 1 gm

Feta, crumbled: 30 gm

Chive, chopped: 8 gm

Salt and pepper: To taste

Method

Step 1

Place the olive oil in a large - quart sauce pot over medium-low heat.

Step 2

Peel the onion. Then quarter it and slice it into thin strips.

Step 3

Once the oil is hot, sautue the onion and minced garlic for - minutes to soften.

Step 4

Add the chicken broth, raw chicken breasts, lemon zest, and crushed red pepper to the pot.

Step 5

Raise the heat to high, cover, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium, then simmer for minutes.

Step 6

Stir in the couscous, salt, and black pepper to taste. Simmer for another minutes. Then turn the heat off.

Step 7

Using tongs, remove the two chicken breasts from the pot. Use a fork and tongs to shred the chicken. Then place it back in the pot.

Step 8

Stir in the crumbled feta cheese and chopped chive.

Step 9

Taste and add salt & pepper as needed. Serve warm.

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