Description
A bright and comforting soup featuring tender shredded chicken, chewy pearl couscous, and a lemony broth with tomatoes and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1–2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Prepare onion and garlic.
- Add onion and garlic to the pot. Sauté until translucent, about 3–4 minutes.
- Push onion and garlic to the side; add chicken breast and brown on both sides, about 4–6 minutes total.
- Pour in chicken broth and add diced tomatoes, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in pearl couscous. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 10–12 minutes until couscous is tender.
- Remove chicken, shred it, and return to the pot.
- Stir in lemon juice, adjust seasoning, and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread or a Greek salad. Adjust the lemon to taste for brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg