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Greek Chicken Soup

45 minutes · serves 8

One of the easiest soups to throw together, for a weeknight dinner or a meal-prep.

Ingredients
1 large onion or leek, diced
2 cloves garlic, grated
2 chicken breasts
2 quarts of chicken broths
1 bunch dill
½ cup white rice
2 lemons
1 bag of spinach
Feta cheese
Notes

You can also make this with a rotisserie chicken, pre-shredded chicken, or even my Greek feta chicken meatballs.

Method
1

Dice onion small and grate the garlic - this ensures they cook quickly and almost melt into the borth. Add to a pot with olive oil and sautee for a few minutes (3-5).

2

Add broth in. Add 1/2 lemon juice and salt and fresh black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as you prefer. You can also add: garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric for color.

3

Once the broth flavor is as you desire it, lower to a simmer and add in the chicken breast and poach (10-15 minutes). Take the chicken out and set aside to let cool.

4

Add half of the dill (if you want to reserve some of the fresh dill for the topping, only do 1/4 here). Let the broth come back up to a boil to ensure you cook off any potential chicken - skim the top if needed.

5

Once back to a boil, shred the chicken and add to the broth. Then add the rice and the other half of the dill. The rice should only need 10-15 minutes to cook.

6

Turn off heat. Right before serving, add a bag of spinach and let it wilt.

7

Serve. Finish with fresh dill (if you want), feta cheese, and lemon juice.

Last updated Oct 18, 2026