turkish inspired chicken soup

How To Make turkish inspired chicken soup

• 1

  Place 1 Tbsp olive oil into a large pot. Place in the chicken thighs skin side down. Brown until golden about 5 minutes. Flip them over and cook until golden on the other side.
• 2

  Pour the water over the chicken and add the salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 3

  Remove the chicken to a carving board. Transfer the stock to a bowl.
• 4

  Shred the chicken and discard the skin and bones. Set aside.
• 5

  Add the remaining oil to the pot that cooked the chicken. Add the tomato paste, paprika, cumin, coriander, and tomato sauce. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.
• 6

  Add the orzo and pepper. Pour the chicken stock back into the tomato mixture. Once boiling, boil until the orzo is tender about 10 minutes.
• 7

  Add the chicken back in and add the lemon juice. Taste and adjust for salt. Serve garnished with parsley.
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