It’s that time of year again; it’s 60 degrees one day and snowing the next! You know what that means; cold and flu season is among us. So what is the number one food you crave when you are sick? Well, soup, of course! Here is a great chicken matzo ball soup recipe that is delicious when paired with your favourite bowl of chicken noodle soup!
Satisfying Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
This chicken matzo ball soup is the perfect soup to serve in the coming cold season. Its warmth is perfect for the next coming days.
Ingredients
4 medium eggs - separated
½ cup chicken stock (chicken broth or chicken bouillon)
1 cup ground chicken (minced chicken)- ¼ cup rendered chicken fat - melted (or olive oil)
½ cup parsley - minced
2 teaspoons Kosher salt- 1 cup matzo meal
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water.
- Separate egg yolks from the whites.
- Whisk egg yolks, chicken stock, chicken fat (or olive oil), minced fresh parsley, and salt.
- Stir in the matzo meal and ground chicken.
- In a separate bowl: whip the egg whites until they are stiff.
- Fold the egg whites into the matzo meal mixture.
- Refrigerate the mixture for at least 15 minutes until the mixture is thick.
- Form the balls (the size of golf balls) by shaping them with your hands. It may help to wet your hands with water.
- Drop the matzo balls into the simmering water, reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot, and cook for 30 minutes. Be sure to turn the matzo balls over halfway through cooking.
- Drop matzo balls in your prepared chicken soup, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 803kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 39gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 447mgSodium: 2744mgPotassium: 881mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1740IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 6mg
How did this recipe turn out for you?We’re eager to hear your thoughts!
