Chicken Piccata Soup
Chicken Piccata Soup is a delightful blend of tender chicken, orzo pasta, lemon, and capers in a rich broth.
Equipment
- large pot
- separate large pot
Ingredients
Chicken and Broth
- 2 breasts boneless, skinless chicken
- 6 cups chicken broth
Vegetables and Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ cup capers, drained
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- salt
- black pepper
Optional Additional Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo pasta Cook separately until al dente and stir in before serving.
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a simmer.
- Add the chicken breasts and poach for 15-20 minutes until fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken, allow it to cool, and then shred it using two forks.
- In a separate large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion until it starts to soften, then add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in the wine and let it simmer until it reduces by half.
- Add the chicken broth (from poaching the chicken), lemon juice, and lemon zest to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and capers, and let the soup simmer for 10 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stir well, and let the soup simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Just before serving, stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
For extra flavor, allow the onion and garlic to caramelize slightly. Can use thin chicken cutlets for quicker cooking. Garnish with lemon slices and parmesan cheese. Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker version.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 19gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1372mgPotassium: 408mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 551IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
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