Description
A classic Greek Lemon Chicken Soup, bursting with bright flavors.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts (2)
- Chicken broth (8 cups)
- Onion (1, chopped)
- Carrots (2, chopped)
- Celery (2 stalks, chopped)
- Orzo pasta (1/2 cup)
- Lemon juice (1/4 cup)
- Eggs (2)
- Olive oil (2 tbsp)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Fresh dill (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add chicken breasts and cook until done.
- Remove chicken and shred.
- Add orzo pasta to the broth and cook.
- Whisk eggs and lemon juice.
- Temper the egg mixture with hot broth.
- Pour egg mixture into the soup.
- Add shredded chicken.
- Season and garnish with dill.
Notes
- Adjust lemon juice to your taste.
- You can use rotisserie chicken for ease.
- For a thicker soup, add more orzo.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg