Chilled Pear and Chicken Soup
Elevate your culinary repertoire with this refreshing Chilled Pear and Chicken Soup—a unique fusion of savory and sweet flavors perfect for warm-weather dining. This no-fuss dish marries tender shredded chicken with the natural sweetness of ripe pears, blended to creamy perfection with Greek yogurt, a hint of honey, and fragrant spices like cinnamon and ginger. The addition of freshly squeezed lemon juice and a garnish of crisp mint leaves ties together this light, tangy, and wholesome soup. Ready in just 40 minutes, including prep and cooking, it’s a low-fat, protein-packed option that’s ideal as a starter or light main course. Serve this chilled delight straight from the fridge to impress your guests with its sophisticated flavors and unexpected twist on classic chicken soup!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams Chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
- 2 medium Pears (ripe, peeled, cored, and diced)
- 500 milliliters Chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 120 grams Greek yogurt (plain, unsweetened)
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Ginger (fresh, grated)
- 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground)
- 4 leaves Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and cook the chicken breast for 10–12 minutes, or until fully cooked through. Remove the chicken from the water and let it cool before shredding it into small pieces.
In a blender, combine the diced pears, chicken broth, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, grated ginger, cinnamon powder, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Transfer the blended mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the shredded chicken and mix until evenly incorporated.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the soup for at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
When ready to serve, ladle the chilled soup into individual bowls and garnish each with fresh mint leaves.
Serve immediately and enjoy the refreshing flavors of this unique soup!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
824 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.0 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5 g | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 259 mg | 86% | |
| Sodium | 1743 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 62.9 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.1 g | 43% | |
| Total Sugars | 40.0 g | ||
| Protein | 105.9 g | 212% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 184 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 4.1 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 1458 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
