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A round bowl of lemon chicken soup garnished with feta cheese and fresh parsley.

Creamy Greek Lemon Chicken Soup Recipe

You'll love this creamy Greek lemon chicken soup recipe! It's like traditional avgolemono, but without the egg - so MUCH easier to make!
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup Recipes
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6
Calories 289 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 stalks celery (chopped)
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into ½" pieces)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or, 1 tablespoon fresh)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano (or, 1 tablespoon fresh)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ cup uncooked orzo pasta (Keto: substitute 1 cup riced cauliflower)
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 1 cup half and half (Keto: use full fat or heavy cream)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch (Keto: start with ½ tsp Xanthan gum dissolved in 1 tsp olive oil.)
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add olive oil to a large pot and preheat over medium heat. Add onion and celery and saute until golden and soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add broth, chicken breast, lemon juice, wine, thyme, oregano, and bay leaves. Cover and reduce heat to simmer, 10 minutes.
  • Add pasta and spinach and continue to cook 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.
  • In a small bowl mix the half and half and cornstarch together. Slowly whisk into the soup. Continue to cook, stirring frequently until the soup thickens slightly.
    If using xanthan gum, dissolve it in olive oil then whisk into half and half then add to the soup. Start with only ½ teaspoon and add more, if needed, in ¼ teaspoon increments. A little goes a long way.
  • Remove the bay leaves, adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve.

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  • VARIATIONS: Fat free half and half can be used to reduce fat. Chicken thighs can be substituted for breast. Feel free to add other vegetables to your soup such as carrots or zucchini.
  • MAKE IT KETO: use full fat half and half or heavy cream; use xanthan gum as the thickener; substitute riced cauliflower for the orzo.
  • TOP TIPS: Slowly whisk in the cornstarch and half and half to prevent curdling.
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Adjust seasoning as needed. Serve garnished with sour cream, feta, or fresh herbs. Serve with a side of Greek Salad and breadsticks.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 29gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 1369mgPotassium: 770mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 4466IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 2mg
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