avgolemono - greek lemon and rice chicken soup

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Augusta, GA
Updated on May 12, 2014

This recipe can be easily doubled. The first time I had this soup was on my honeymoon. It was delicious, and my husband and I were soon craving it. I have searched and cobbled together this great, easy, and quick recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Also, I found a way to temper eggs easily. I keep the rice separate because if there are leftovers, the rice gets weird if left in the soup overnight.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 - rotisserie chicken
  • 32 ounces chicken broth, low sodium
  • 1 1/2 - lemons; fresh squeezed
  • 2 large eggs
  • - salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups cooked rice

How To Make avgolemono - greek lemon and rice chicken soup

  • Step 1
    To add depth to the store-bought chicken broth, I add the drippings from the bottom of the rotisserie chicken. The stuff that turns to jelly when refrigerated is the good stuff! I also break a few bones to get the most flavor out in the quickest amount of time. Bring to a boil.
  • Step 2
    Soft boil for 15 minutes. Then remove the bones.
  • Step 3
    Shred chicken from the rotisserie chicken to add later (about 1 1/4 cups).
  • Step 4
    In a food processor, add the two eggs and the juice of your lemons.
  • Step 5
    Blend.
  • Step 6
    Slowly add spoonfuls of the broth while blending the egg mixture until the eggs are the same temperature as the broth.
  • Step 7
    Now slowly stir the heated egg mixture back into the main pot of broth.
  • Step 8
    Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Step 9
    Add shredded chicken.
  • Step 10
    Place rice in bowls.
  • Step 11
    Ladle soup over rice. Add more lemon or pepper to personal taste.

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Category: Chicken Soups
Keyword: #eggs
Keyword: #greek
Keyword: #lemons
Ingredient: Chicken
Culture: Greek
Method: Stove Top

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