Avgolemono: Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
A comforting Greek lemon chicken soup with a creamy texture and zesty lemon flavor, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup rice or orzo
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Gather all your ingredients, shred the chicken, and chop parsley. Rinse rice if using.
- Heat the broth: In a large pot, add chicken broth and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Add rice/orzo: Toss in rice or orzo, cooking according to package instructions (10-15 minutes) until tender.
- Prepare the avgolemono mixture: Whisk eggs and lemon juice in a medium bowl until frothy.
- Temper the mixture: Gradually add hot broth into the egg-lemon mixture while whisking constantly.
- Combine everything: Slowly pour the tempered mixture back into the pot with the broth and rice, stirring continuously.
- Add chicken and season: Stir in shredded chicken and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Finishing touches: Simmer the soup for a few more minutes, avoiding boiling to prevent curdling.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Best enjoyed hot with crusty bread. Can be made vegetarian by using chickpeas and vegetable broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: Avgolemono, Greek soup, lemon soup, chicken soup, comfort food