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Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
A fun twist on chicken soup made with lemon, Greek spices, and potatoes.
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Greek
Keyword
greek lemon chicken soup, greek lemon soup, lemon chicken soup
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Servings
Calories
378
kcal
Author
Madeline Tague
Ingredients
2
tbsp
butter
1
cup
chopped celery
1
cup
chopped carrots
1
large yellow onion
1
tsp
dried oregano
1/2
tsp
dried dill
1
tsp
garlic powder
1
tsp
salt
1
tsp
pepper
1/4
cup
lemon juice
4
cups
chicken broth
2
cups
water
6
medium golden potatoes
2
boneless skinless chicken breasts
Zest from 2 lemons
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
Dice the carrots, celery and onion
Peel and cut the potatoes into 1" cubes
Zest two lemons before squeezing them for 1/4 cup lemon juice
Turn the
Instant Pot
on saute and add the ghee to the pot
Once the butter has fully melted add the onions, celery, and carrots to the pot
Saute the veggies in the for 4 minutes, tossing frequently
Add oregano, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper to the pot and sauté for another minute
Turn the instant pot off sauté
Add the chicken broth, water, chicken breast, lemon juice, and potatoes to the pot
Give the soup a gentle stir and close the lid of the Instant Pot
Set the vent to sealing and set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 15 minutes
Let the Instant Pot come to pressure and then cook for 15 minutes
Once the Instant Pot beeps, manually release the pressure and remove the lid
Remove the chicken breasts and shred with two forks
Add the shredded chicken back to pot with the lemon zest and stir to combine
Serve the soup with fresh lemon and dill
Stovetop Instructions
Dice the carrots, celery and onion
Peel and cut the potatoes into 1" cubes
Zest two lemons before squeezing them for 1/4 cup lemon juice
Heat ghee in a large pot or
dutch oven
over medium heat
Once the ghee has fully melted add the onions, celery, and carrots to the pot
Sauté the veggies in the for 4 minutes, tossing frequently
Add oregano, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper to the pot and sauté for another minute
Add the chicken broth, water, chicken breast, lemon juice, and potatoes to the pot
Give the soup a gentle stir and increase the heat to high
Allow the soup to come to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer
Allow the soup to simmer covered for 20 minutes and turn off the heat
Remove the chicken breasts and shred with two forks
Add the shredded chicken back to pot with the lemon zest and stir to combine
Serve the soup with fresh lemon and dill
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Nutrition
Serving:
4
g
|
Calories:
378
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
55
g
|
Protein:
20
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Cholesterol:
60
mg
|
Sodium:
1585
mg
|
Potassium:
1580
mg
|
Fiber:
8
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
5508
IU
|
Vitamin C:
65
mg
|
Calcium:
92
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg