Lemon Chicken Soup Recipe (Avgolemono)

Lemon Chicken Soup Recipe (Avgolemono)

from alldayidreamaboutfood.com
30 min
4 servings

This Keto Chicken Soup recipe is a healthy take on the classic Greek Avoglemono soup. Light, simple, and full of fresh flavor, and it has only 5.3g net carbs per serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 2 cups frozen cauliflower rice
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 large egg

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the onions and season lightly with salt and pepper. Sauté until the onions are translucent.

  2. 2

    Add the broth and bay leaf and bring to a simmer, then add the chicken and cauliflower rice. Simmer for 10 minutes, until the cauliflower rice is just tender.

  3. 3

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and the egg. Slowly laden about 1 cup of hot broth from the soup into the lemon-egg mixture. Then slowly whisk the lemon egg mixture back into the saucepan.

  4. 4

    Discard the bay leaf and adjust seasonings to taste. Serve with lemon slices and chopped fresh parsley or green onions.