Nothing beats a warm, filling bowl of soup when winter rolls around. For me, chicken soup is more than food – it’s my comforting remedy in a bowl to keep me going during chilly days. Plus, it’s filling and keeps me aligned with my Ketogenic Lifestyle. Keeping up with my diet goals and love for chicken, today I have my tangy Keto Lemon Chicken Soup recipe for you. Lemon adds a zesty twist to the classic dish that’s not just delicious but also nutritious.
Hence, this recipe is my staple—especially in the winter season. The best part is that it’s very easy to prepare and will fulfill your nutrition requirements for a routine keto diet. Once you taste it, you’ll forget about the gloomy weather while feeling rejuvenated from within.
Let’s get started!
| Preparation Time | 10 minutes |
| Cooking Time | 20 minutes |
| Total Time | 30 minutes |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups chopped chicken (cooked)
3 ½ cups chicken broth
¼ cup chopped onion
Salt and pepper
½ cup lemon juice
1 large egg
1 bay leaf
2 cups frozen cauliflower rice
Instructions:
Take a cooking pot and put it over medium flame.
Add some oil and add onions and other seasoning once it’s heated.
Add salt and pepper to taste and keep stirring until the onions become translucent.
Put chicken broth and bay leaf in the mixture and let it simmer.
Now, add the chopped chicken with cauliflower rice.
Let it simmer for another 10 minutes until the rice becomes soft.
Take a medium bowl, add lemon and egg to it, and whisk thoroughly.
Gently laden 1 cup of hot broth from the cooking pot in the egg-lemon mixture.
Whisk it briefly and put the mixture back into the cooking pot.
Take out the bay leaf and add more seasoning (if required).
Serve hot with green onions/freshly chopped parsley and lemon slices.
Nutritional Value:
| Calories | 230 kCal |
| Fat | 6.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 33.9 g |
This Keto Lemon Chicken Soup has become my go-to in this cold weather. For those who crave soups in chilled weather, it’s a must-try recipe. Besides this, you can even try my other recipes – Chicken Soup with Egg Noodles and Cream of Chicken Keto Soup.
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