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Lemon chicken piccata soup
Nawaal Ahmed

Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata Soup

Chicken Piccata Soup with Spinach and Potatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil 30 ml
  • 1 cup chopped carrot about 1 large carrot, 130 g
  • ¾ cup finely diced yellow onion about 1 small onion, 100 g
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • tsp lemon zest
  • 5 cups chicken broth 1.2 liters
  • 2 cups diced russet potatoes about 2 small potatoes, 300 g
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 45 ml
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken 420 g
  • 3 tbsp capers rinsed and roughly chopped
  • 2 cups chopped fresh spinach 60 g
  • cups half-and-half cream 360 ml

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat until it shimmers lightly.
  2. Add chopped carrot and diced onion and cook while stirring until the vegetables soften and release a sweet aroma.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic and lemon zest, cooking briefly until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth and add diced potatoes, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
  5. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes become tender.
  6. Lightly mash some of the cooked potatoes in the pot to naturally thicken the soup while leaving small chunks for texture.
  7. Add shredded chicken and chopped capers, stirring gently so the flavors distribute evenly.
  8. Simmer the soup for several minutes until the chicken is fully heated through.
  9. Stir in the chopped spinach and allow it to wilt into the hot broth.
  10. Pour in the half-and-half cream and stir until the soup becomes smooth and creamy.
  11. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then ladle into bowls and serve warm.

Notes

Protein: 26 g

Carbohydrates: 34 g

Fat: 21 g

Fiber: 3 g

Sugar: 4 g

Sodium: 620 mg