Eastern EuropeanMedium · Hot
Leftover Chicken and Yogurt Soup
A velvety Eastern European-style soup where leftover roast chicken finds new life in a creamy yogurt broth enriched with egg, brightened by dill and served with crusty bread for scraping the bowl.
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Method
Build the Soup
4
6
Shred or dice the leftover cooked chicken. Add it to the soup and warm through for 5 minutes.
Finish with Yogurt and Egg
7
8
Remove 1 cup of hot broth from the soup and slowly whisk it into the yogurt mixture to raise its temperature gradually.
9
Pour the tempered yogurt mixture back into the soup while stirring constantly. Do not let it boil after this point or it may curdle.
10
Season with black pepper and adjust salt to taste. Simmer gently for 5 more minutes until the soup is creamy and well-combined.
Serve
11
Ladle into bowls and finish with a generous handful of fresh dill. Serve with crusty bread or stale bread torn into chunks for the true Petra experience.
A
Nutri-Score
Excellent balance
A–E · lower is better · score -1
Calories
412
per serving
High in protein · 51gLow sugar · 7g
Protein
51g
Carbs
22g
Fat
13g
Sat. fat
7g
Fiber
4g
Sugar
7g
Sodium
1952mg
Gluten FreeDairy InclusiveHeart ConsciousDiabetes FriendlyDigestive SupportHigh ProteinLow Carb FriendlyGut Friendly
Nutri-Score is a general nutritional-balance guide, not medical or dietary advice.
D
Environmental impact
High impact
A–E · lower is better · includes estimates
kg CO2e
1.9
per serving
DCarbonAEU all-round· carbon sets the grade
Water
0.5m³
Land
54Pt
Runoff
0.2g P
Cooked Chicken drives 63% of this recipe’s estimated footprint.
Carbon from Poore & Nemecek 2018; water, land & runoff from Agribalyse — modelled averages for comparing recipes, not a measurement of your groceries.
Flavor Profile
7
Umami
3
Sweet
5
Salty
4
Sour
1
Bitter
3
Spicy
Textures
CreamySilkyTenderVelvety
Aromas
HerbalSavoryGarlickyTangyButtery
Safety & Storage
Cooking Temperature
Do not allow soup to boil after adding tempered yogurt-egg mixture as this will cause curdling and grainy texture. Maintain gentle simmer.
Handling
When tempering yogurt and egg, always add hot liquid gradually while whisking constantly to raise temperature slowly and prevent scrambling.
Allergen Warning
Soup contains dairy (milk) and egg. Not suitable for individuals with milk allergy or egg allergy. Use dairy-free yogurt alternative if needed for milk allergy.
Storage
Refrigerate soup within 2 hours of cooking. Yogurt-based soups have shorter shelf life. Consume within 2-3 days. Do not leave at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
High Risk Population
This soup contains raw egg that is tempered but not fully cooked. Elderly, pregnant individuals, young children, and immunocompromised persons should use pasteurized eggs or omit the egg.
Cross Contamination
If using leftover chicken from other dishes, ensure it was properly stored at 40°F or below and reheated to 165°F before adding to soup.
Shelf Life
Soup with yogurt base does not freeze well. Texture will degrade significantly. Best consumed fresh or within 2-3 days refrigerated.
Pro Tips
Technique
Always temper your yogurt mixture by whisking in hot broth a splash at a time before adding it back to the pot—this prevents the dairy from seizing up and gives you that velvety, restaurant-quality texture instead of grainy disappointment.
Substitution
No fresh dill on hand? Use dried dill in smaller amounts, or swap in parsley and chives for a different but equally delicious finish. The soup forgives almost everything except boiling after the yogurt goes in.
From the chef
This velvety Eastern European soup earns its silk from a yogurt and egg mixture tempered carefully into hot broth — rush it and it curdles, respect it and you get something genuinely luxurious. Yesterday's roast chicken is the whole point: the second day browning, the deeper flavor, the meat that shreds without a fight. A heavy hand of fresh dill at the end cuts through all that richness. Reheating leftovers without transformation is a waste of everyone's time, including the chicken's.
TagsYogurt SoupLeftover ChickenCreamy SoupComfort FoodOne PotWeeknight DinnerAnti WasteDill Garnish
AllergensMilkEggs
Source: generated · June 9, 2026