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Greek Avgolemono Soup with Chicken, Rice and Lemon

Greek chicken and rice soup thickened with egg and lemon for a smooth, creamy broth. Makes 4 servings.

In this version of avgolemono, the chicken is cooked in water and the rice in the resulting broth. At the end, a mixture of egg and lemon tempered with hot broth is added gradually so it blends in without forming lumps.

Total time60 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Greek Avgolemono Soup with Chicken, Rice and Lemon
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Method

  1. 01

    Cook the chicken

    Put the chicken in a pot with the water. Bring to a boil, skim off the foam from the surface and lower the heat. Simmer gently for 35 minutes, until the chicken is tender.

    Ready to continue when: The chicken is tender and can be separated from the bones easily.

    35 min
  2. 02

    Cook the rice

    Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside. Add the rice to the broth and simmer gently for 15 minutes, until tender.

    Ready to continue when: The rice is tender and the broth has thickened slightly.

    15 min
  3. 03

    Shred the chicken and prepare the eggs

    When the chicken has cooled enough to handle, remove the meat from the bones and shred it. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the lemon juice until the mixture is smooth.

    Ready to continue when: The meat is shredded and the egg and lemon mixture is uniform.

  4. 04

    Temper the eggs and finish the soup

    Remove the pot from the heat. Gradually add a couple of ladlefuls of hot broth to the egg and lemon mixture, whisking constantly. Pour this mixture into the pot, add the shredded chicken and stir gently; warm the soup without letting it boil.

    Ready to continue when: The soup is hot and has a creamy, even texture, with no lumps or bubbling boil.

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