Avgolemono Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Printable)
Comforting Greek soup with tender chicken, rice, and silky lemon-egg broth for bright Mediterranean flavors.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Poultry & Broth
01 - 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
02 - 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
→ Vegetables & Grains
03 - 1 small onion finely chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic minced
05 - 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
06 - 1 medium carrot peeled and sliced
→ Avgolemono Mixture
07 - 3 large eggs
08 - 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
→ Seasoning & Garnish
09 - 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
10 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
11 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or parsley
# Directions:
01 - Combine chicken, broth, onion, garlic, carrot, and salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
02 - Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
03 - Remove chicken from pot and set aside. Add rice to simmering broth. Cook uncovered for 15 minutes, until rice is tender.
04 - While rice cooks, shred chicken into bite-size pieces using two forks.
05 - Whisk together eggs and lemon juice in a medium bowl until smooth.
06 - Gradually ladle 1 cup hot broth into the egg-lemon mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
07 - Slowly pour tempered egg-lemon mixture back into pot, stirring gently. Return shredded chicken to soup. Heat over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened and creamy. Do not boil.
08 - Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh dill or parsley.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The way the lemon and egg create this impossibly silky luxurious texture without any cream whatsoever
- How something so comforting comes together in under an hour but tastes like it simmered all day
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- Never let the soup come to a rolling boil after adding the egg mixture or it will separate and become grainy
- The broth must be hot when you temper the eggs but not violently bubbling
03 -
- Bring your eggs to room temperature before starting for the smoothest incorporation possible
- Whisk the tempered egg mixture continuously while adding it back to the pot