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Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono)

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, Soup
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 4 carrots, sliced
  • 6 green onions, sliced
  • 4 celery, sliced
  • 5 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp chopped Italian parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a dutch oven, warm olive oil over medium heat, then sauté carrots, green onions, celery, and garlic for about 5 minutes until softened. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the pot.
  • Pour the chicken broth over the chicken to cover, then cover with the lid and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 25 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove chicken from the pot and set aside, then add the rice. Return lid to pot and cook for 20 minutes until rice is tender.
  • Meanwhile, shred chicken using two forks (or add to your stand mixer and let it do the shredding for you!)
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and the eggs. Then slowly whisk in 2 cups of the hot broth, to temper the eggs so they don’t scramble when you add to the soup.
  • Add the chicken and the sauce to the soup pot, give it all a good stir. Season to taste with salt and pepper
  • Divide into bowls, garnish with parsley, and eat!
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