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Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts thawed or frozen
  • 4 - 6 cups water or water/stock combo
  • 1 cup dry short-cut pasta such as macaroni cooked to package directions and reserved
  • ½ onion finely diced
  • 1 large clove garlic minced
  • 2 whole lemons 1 zested and juiced, one cut into wedges
  • crushed red pepper to taste, optional
  • salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2-4 cups fresh spinach
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • crackers or bread your choice, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Add the chicken to a large pot with the water or stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer until cooked - 20 minutes or so for frozen chicken, 10 minutes or so for thawed. Remove the chicken to a plate when cooked, and shred when cooled. Reserve the stock in a separate bowl.
  • To the same pot, add a drizzle of olive oil, the onion, lemon zest, crushed red pepper, and a sprinkle of salt over medium heat. Stir for 3 - 5 minutes until onion is translucent and soft but not browned.
  • Add the oregano and garlic, and stir for one minute more. Then, add stock back into the pot with juice of half the zested lemon. Return the stock mixture to a gentle bubble, then add the chicken. Taste, and add more lemon juice or salt to your taste.
  • Drizzle in the heavy cream and stir to combine.
  • To serve, layer a bowl with some of the pasta, then a small handful of fresh spinach. Top with soup, the hot soup will wilt the spinach. Top with a lemon wedge and feta crumbles. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Pasta and chicken could be cooked the day before and stored separately, then just build the soup and heat everything through right before serving!
  • Store and serve pasta separately to prevent bloating in leftovers.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g
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