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- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
- pepper to taste
- 3 eggs room temperature
- Juice of two lemons
In a small bowl, combine tarragon, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Spread over chicken breasts to season.
- I cooked the chicken in our George Foreman Grill for about 7 minutes. You could also prepare the chicken in a skillet on medium-high until fully cooked.
Separate eggs, putting yolks in a small bowl and the whites into a medium mixing bowl. Beat yolks.
Beat whites until light and fluffy. Set both aside.
With two forks, shred the chicken breasts and put into a bowl; set aside.
Pour chicken broth into a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Add orzo and cook for two minutes less than the required cooking time.
Add chicken and pepper to the pan and cook contents for another two minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
With a whisk, begin whisking the egg whites as you slowly pour the egg yolks in.
Continue whisking as you slowly add the lemon juice, emulsifying the mixture.
Add about 1 cup of just the broth from the heated pan to the eggs.
Add the lemon/egg mixture to the soup, and add pepper to taste.
Gently shake the pot instead of wanting to stir, as this was suggested by a true Greek.
Heat over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes without covering.
Serve into bowls.
I forgot to add the pepper earlier, so I added it here. and it mixed in as I served the soup. |
Ladle into bowls and serve.
this soup really looks delicious!
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This looks scrumptious! Your photography is marvelous too and that is coming from a former professional photographer. We will have to try this recipe soon. We plan to post our Cajun chicken gumbo recipe at some point in the future so stop by and check us out. Beautiful blog you have.
Why thank you, Steve! You’ve made me smile about the photos because at this point I’m aggravated that my Nikon D40 is in the shop and I’m not able to make the kind of pictures I’d like.
I will definitely be by to check out that recipe ~ have never had chicken gumbo!
What a day for you Lynne. I guess some days you just need a closet and a Cadbury egg. {{{hugggz}}}
The soup really sounds amazing. I love lemon and this soup looks delish! When I try it I will be sure to try it with corn starch.
Oh Lynne! Yours sounds like my house was from time to time. But since my boys (who are 19 months apart in age) left home for college…they have more appreciation for each other now when they are together. You were wise to take some time for yourself. I’ve had this soup once before and it was sensational! Hopefully this bright burst of lemon in a warm chicken soup was enough to comfort everyone in your family tonight! Hang in there! : )