avgolemono chicken soup
This soup is deliciously different! Creamy, thick and easy with a nice taste of lemon, this is a recipe to make often.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 2 cups white onions, roughly chopped
- 1 cup carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 cup celery, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns (i always use mixed peppercorns)
- 1 large bay leaf
- 9 to 10 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 3 large free-run eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, or to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ground himalayan sea salt, to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
How To Make avgolemono chicken soup
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Step 1In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add chicken, onions, carrots, celery, peppercorns, bay leaf and 4 cups broth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 25 minutes or until the internal temperature of chicken breasts reaches 165ºF. During the cooking time, skim off any foam on the surface.
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Step 2When it’s done, transfer the chicken to the bowl of a stand mixer and set aside. Drain the broth through a fine sieve sitting over a large bowl or large measuring cup; discard the solids.
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Step 3For the recipe, 9 cups is needed therefore add more broth to get the volume asked for and transfer the 9 cups of broth to a Dutch oven. Add lemon zest, stir and bring it to a boil. Add rice and cook for about 15 minutes or until done, stirring often.
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Step 4Meanwhile, shred the chicken finely using the paddle attachment on a stand mixer; set aside.
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Step 5When the rice is plump, add the shredded chicken and stir well. Reduce the heat to medium.
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Step 6In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. Slowly pour in the lemon juice, whisking constantly. Temper the egg mixture by adding the hot broth a little at a time, whisking constantly.
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Step 7When the eggs are warm, add the mixture to the broth and whisk very well.
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Step 8Turn off the heat and season with freshly ground black pepper and salt; taste and adjust if necessary. Add chopped parsley, combine well and serve.
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Category:
Chicken Soups
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Ingredient:
Chicken
Diet:
Diabetic
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Culture:
Greek
Method:
Stove Top
Keyword:
#comfort-food
Keyword:
#easy recipe
Keyword:
#light meal
Keyword:
#Greek cuisine
Keyword:
#lunch recipe
Keyword:
#Greek food
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#Greek recipe
Keyword:
#Greek Easter
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