Greek-Inspired Lemon Chicken Soup Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Greek-Inspired Lemon Chicken Soup Recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 sweet onion

quartered and sliced into thin strips

8 cloves garlic

minced

10 cups chicken broth

2 skinless

boneless chicken breasts

1 lemon

zested

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 cup Israeli (large pearl) couscous

1 teaspoon salt

ground black pepper to taste

½ (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese

⅓ cup chopped fresh chives

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Place olive oil in a large sauce pot over medium-low heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until softened 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 2

Add chicken broth chicken breasts lemon zest and red pepper flakes to the pot. Increase heat to high cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in pearl couscous salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes more. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Remove chicken breasts from the pot using tongs. Use a fork and the tongs to shred the chicken. Return to the pot. Stir feta cheese and chives into the soup. Taste and season as needed. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Greek-Inspired Lemon Chicken Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 229.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.8g 32%

Carbohydrates: 20g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 9.1g 14%

Saturated Fat: 2.4g 12%

Cholesterol: 21.5mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 200.2IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.6mg 66%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 5.3mg 9%

Folate: 20.5mcg 5%

Calcium: 69.7mg 7%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 22.4mg 8%

Potassium: 396.5mg 11%

Sodium: 1339.8mg 54%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 81.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.