Western · Keto

Turkish Chicken Soup

A creamy, lemony chicken soup thickened with egg yolks instead of flour. Pure Turkish comfort.

Halal-friendly Easy
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Serves
6
Turkish Chicken Soup
2.5g Net carbs
18g Protein
14g Fat
220 Calories

Per serving

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs (680g) Chicken thighs, bone-in
  • 6 cups Chicken broth
  • 3 large Egg yolks
  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 small Carrot, diced small
  • to taste Salt, pepper, red pepper flakes

Method

  1. Simmer chicken in broth with carrot for 25 minutes until cooked.
  2. Remove chicken, shred meat, and return to pot.
  3. Whisk egg yolks with lemon juice.
  4. Slowly temper the yolk mixture by adding hot broth one ladle at a time, whisking constantly.
  5. Pour tempered mixture back into the pot. Stir gently.
  6. Do not boil. Cook on low 3 minutes until thickened.
  7. Serve with melted butter and red pepper flakes drizzled on top.

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