Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono)
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
272 kcal
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Course
Soup
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono)
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A traditional Greek soup, avgolemono is an egg-lemon soup packed with shredded chicken and white rice. Freezer-friendly and ready in under 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- ¾ cups uncooked white rice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 2 eggs (whisked a small bowl)
- 8 ounces Cooked Chicken Breast (shredded – rotisserie works well)
- thinly sliced scallions (optional garnish)
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Instructions
- In a large soup pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add rice, salt and pepper and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Remove one cup of the broth from the pot and pour into a medium bowl. Add corn starch and whisk until dissolved. Pour in lemon juice and whisk once more.
- To temper the eggs, slowly add the whisked eggs to the broth/cornstarch/lemon juice mixture. Whisk constantly so that the eggs gradually come to temperature. Continue until all of the eggs are fully incorporated.
- Pour the warmed egg/broth mixture back into the large soup pot and stir until mixture begins to thicken, about 5 minutes.
- Add shredded chicken breasts and cook until heated through. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Serve with sliced scallions if you wish.
Notes
- This soup is great with or without shredded chicken. I also love freezing it for busy weeknight dinners when I’m low on groceries.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
30.7g
(10%)
Protein
24.8g
(50%)
Fat
4.4g
(7%)
Saturated Fat
1.1g
(6%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.3g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
135mg
(45%)
Sodium
605mg
(25%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30.7g | 10% |
| Protein | 24.8g | 50% |
| Fat | 4.4g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.3g | 19% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 605mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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