Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

This lovely recipe from A Spicy Perspective has become a family favorite this winter. It is easy to make and is filled with lush flavors. Our version uses our garlic infused olive oil and Sicilian lemon white balsamic. If you are not a garlic fan, then our lemon or basil infused olive oils would work equally well. Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

• 10 cups chicken broth

• 3 tablespoon Nika’s Olive garlic infused olive oil

• 6 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 sweet onion

• 1 large lemon, zested

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

• 1 cup israeli (pearl) couscous

• 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper

• 1-2 Tablespoons Nika’s Olive Sicilian lemon white balsamic vinegar

• 2 ounces crumbled feta

• 1/3 cup chopped chive

• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Place the olive oil in a large 6-8 quart sauce pot over medium-low heat. Peel the onion. Then quarter it and slice into thin strips. Once the oil is hot, saute the onion and minced garlic for 3-4 minutes to soften.

2. Add the chicken broth, raw chicken breasts, lemon zest, and crushed red pepper to the pot. Raise the heat to high, cover, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium, then simmer for 5 minutes.

3. Stir in the couscous, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste. Simmer another 5 minutes. Then turn the heat off.

4. Using tongs, remove the two chicken breasts from the pot. Use a fork and the tongs to shred the chicken. Then place it back in the pot. Stir in the vinegar, crumbled feta cheese and chopped chive. Taste and salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.