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A bowl of Greek lemon chicken soup with feta and chives, showcasing its bright flavors and comforting texture.
Alyssa

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup - a great way to warm your belly on cool autumn evenings! A light and healthy recipe with bold Greek flavors.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 214

Ingredients
  

  • 10 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 sweet onion
  • 1 large lemon zested
  • 1 cup Israeli couscous (pearl)
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 ounces crumbled feta
  • 1/3 cup chopped chive
  • Salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Place the olive oil in a large 6-8 quart sauce pot over medium-low heat. Peel the onion. Then quarter it and slice into thin strips. Once the oil is hot, saute the onion and minced garlic for 3-4 minutes to soften.
  2. Add the chicken broth, raw chicken breasts, lemon zest, and crushed red pepper to the pot. Raise the heat to high, cover, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium, then simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the couscous, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste. Simmer another 5 minutes. Then turn the heat off.
  4. Using tongs, remove the two chicken breasts from the pot. Use a fork and the tongs to shred the chicken. Then place it back in the pot. Stir in the crumbled feta cheese and chopped chive. Taste and salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.

Notes

This soup is perfect for cool evenings and is packed with flavor!