Instructions
HOW TO MAKE GREEK LEMON CHICKEN SOUP, IF YOU LIKED IT SAY HELLO
INGREDIENTS:
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 (15.5 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
DIRECTIONS:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the stockpot and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the stockpot. Add garlic, onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Whisk in chicken stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and stir in cannellini beans and chicken, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10-15 minutes.
- Stir in spinach until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, parsley and dill; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 (15.5 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill