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Avgolemono Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
4.9 from 42 votes

Avgolemono Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

Avgolemono Greek Lemon Chicken Soup is the perfect easy chicken dinner recipe! This soup is also great for when you're feeling under the weather.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 451 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 3 egg large
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
  • 1 cup chicken breast cooked and shredded
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot, bring chicken stock to a boil.
  2. Add orzo, and cook until al dente.
  3. While the orzo is cooking, whisk together lemon juice and eggs.
  4. When orzo is al dente, ladle out 1 cup of the chicken broth.
  5. Slowly add about 1 tablespoon of broth at a time to the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
  6. Once the broth has been whisked into the egg mixture, slowly stream the egg mixture back into the pot of broth, whisking constantly.
  7. Add the shredded chicken broth, and simmer until soup has thickened, whisking constantly, about 3-5 minutes.
  8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

  • Chicken stock: I like to use reduced-sodium stock to better control the salt level. Chicken broth will also work. 
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 451kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 178mg (59%) Sodium 607mg (25%) Potassium 647mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 225IU (5%) Vitamin C 6.6mg (7%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 451

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 451kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 178mg 59%
Sodium 607mg 25%
Potassium 647mg 14%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 225IU 5%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 7%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 2.6mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.