Delicious Avgolemono Soup: Greek Lemon Chicken Rice Soup
Delicious Avgolemono Soup is a comforting and nourishing dish that marries the vibrant flavors of lemon with tender chicken and fluffy rice, all enveloped in a rich, creamy broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced finely
- 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 zest lemons
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cups cooked chicken thighs, shredded or cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 cups cooked long grain rice
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 juice lemons
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- Slices of lemon, for garnish
- Chopped fresh parsley, dill, or scallions, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté diced onion and celery with salt and pepper until translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and lemon zest, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken stock, shredded chicken, bay leaf, and cooked rice. Simmer gently for 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and lemon juice. Gradually add hot broth while whisking to temper the eggs.
- Turn off heat; stir tempered egg mixture into the soup and season to taste.
- Serve hot garnished with lemon slices and fresh herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 715mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 130mg