Description
Avgolemono Soup, a traditional Greek healing dish, is the ultimate comfort food that warms your heart and soul. This creamy, lemony soup, enriched with tender chicken and fluffy rice, offers a delightful balance of flavors. Perfect for chilly days or when you’re under the weather, this recipe is simple to whip up and sure to impress family and friends with its vibrant taste and inviting aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 large eggs
- Juice from 2 fresh lemons (about 1/2 cup)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh dill or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine chicken and broth; simmer over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Add rice, salt, and pepper; simmer for an additional 15 minutes until the rice is tender.
- Meanwhile, whisk together eggs and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Temper the egg mixture by slowly adding hot broth while whisking continuously.
- Gently stir the tempered egg mixture back into the pot without boiling to keep the soup creamy.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 150mg