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Greek Chicken and Lemon Soup

Non-veg · Soups & Salads

Soups & SaladsLow carbGluten-free

Total35 min
Prep10 min
Cook25 min
Serves4
Per serving132 cal
Spicenot spicy

Good for: Rainy Day

Greek Chicken and Lemon Soup

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Greek chicken and lemon soup: thyme chicken stock thickened with whisked egg and lemon, with shredded chicken and cream. Serves 4, 35 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

9 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • Lemon JuiceLemon Juice30 ml
  • Boneless Chicken ThighsBoneless Chicken Thighs4
  • ThymeThyme1 tsp
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder1 tsp
  • Fresh CreamFresh Cream½ cup
  • Dried ParselyDried ParselyFor Garnish
  • WaterWater1 litre
  • EggsEggs2
  • SaltSalt2 tsp

Contains: milk, egg.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy132kcal528kcal
Protein4.1g16g
Carbohydrate2.3g9.2g
Fat12g47g
Fibre0.3g1.2g
Sugar1.3g5.2g

Cookd masalas for boneless chicken thighs

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare Chicken stock by boiling the chicken in water. Add a teaspoon of thyme to it and let it absorb the flavour. Bring it to a boil and cook it for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat.

    Boneless Chicken ThighsThymeWater

  2. 2

    Take the chicken out and Cut/shred it. Keep the stock and chicken aside.

  3. 3

    Beat eggs in a bowl. Slowly add the lemon juice while whisking the eggs. Add a cup of chicken stock to it while whisking it simultaneously.

    Lemon JuiceEggs

  4. 4

    Pour the mixture back into the chicken stock. Add the chicken to it. Simmer it for a few minutes. Add cream and mix it well. Season it with salt and pepper. Transfer it to a soup bowl, Garnish it with chopped parsley. Serve it hot.

    Black Pepper PowderFresh CreamDried ParselySalt

Before you start

How long does Greek Chicken and Lemon Soup take?
35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Greek Chicken and Lemon Soup serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Greek Chicken and Lemon Soup vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Greek Chicken and Lemon Soup spicy?
No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Greek Chicken and Lemon Soup?
30 ml Lemon Juice, 4 Boneless Chicken Thighs, 2 Eggs, ½ cup Fresh Cream, 1 tsp Thyme, 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Greek Chicken and Lemon Soup?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Greek Chicken and Lemon Soup?
About 132 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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