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Lemon Chicken Couscous Soup

This Lemon Chicken Couscous Soup is the perfect balance of light, flavorful and filling! This brothy soup is perfect for lunch or dinner!
4.30 from 24 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 482 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 64 oz low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 chicken breast approx 8 ounces
  • 1 cup pearl couscous uncooked
  • 1 white onion sliced
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • 1 lemon juice + zest
  • 1 cup feta crumbled
  • 2 tbsp chives thinly chopped
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large heavy bottom pot over medium high heat, stir onions with olive oil and salt until translucent. About 5-7 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook about 1 minute more until fragrant.
  • Add chicken breast and broth to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a rolling simmer, cover and let cook until chicken breast reaches an internal temperature of 165°, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove chicken breast from pot and shred. Add back to pot with couscous and bring to a boil again and let couscous cook, about 7 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice and zest to pot. Taste and add additional salt if desired. Serve hot topped with feta, chives, black pepper and optional red pepper flakes for a touch of spice!

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 33gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1208mgPotassium: 780mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 240IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 234mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, healthy, Soup
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