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Greek Lemon Chicken Rice Soup (Avgolemono)

Greek Lemon Chicken Rice Soup (Avgolemono)

Greek Lemon Chicken Rice Soup (Avgolemono) is a comforting and easy recipe that's perfect for any day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 servings
Calories 177 kcal

Equipment

  • 6 Qt Dutch Oven

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs EVOO extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large Sweet Onion chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 piece Bay Leaf
  • 0.5 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 pieces boneless skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 0.5 cup Arborio Rice
  • 1 piece Lemon Juice from
  • 3 pieces Eggs
  • 0.25 cup fresh Dill Weed chopped

Instructions
 

Cooking Process

  • In 6 Qt Dutch Oven add EVOO and Onion.
  • Saute over med/high heat 5-6 min until Onions are translucent and softened.
  • Add Garlic and saute 1 minutes.
  • Add Chicken Broth, Bay Leaf, Salt, Pepper, and Chicken Breasts.
  • Bring to boil over med/high heat, cover and turn heat down to med/low.
  • Let simmer 20 minutes.
  • Remove Chicken and shred.
  • Add Chicken back to the pot.
  • Add Rice.
  • Cover and simmer 20 more minutes.
  • Remove Bay Leaf.
  • In a small bowl whisk together Eggs and Lemon Juice.
  • Slowly add in 1 ladle of the broth while whisking, then add egg mixture into the soup.
  • Add in Dill Weed and stir.
  • Let cook about 5 minutes before serving.
  • Taste and add more Lemon juice if needed.
  • Garnish with Lemon Slices and more fresh Dill Weed.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

I prefer this soup on the thicker side; feel free to add more Chicken Broth to your liking. It's key to slowly add the broth to the eggs while whisking vigorously to temper the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 11gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 1019mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 169IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Avgolemono, chicken rice soup, Greek Lemon Chicken Rice Soup, Greek soup, lemon chicken soup, Lemon Rice and Chicken Soup
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