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Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

Here's how you make Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 15-20m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup arborio rice
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups cooked cooked chicken
  • Salt and ground pepper
  • Chopped fresh dill
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large saucepan, bring stock to a boil. Add rice and 1 tsp salt. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice is just tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

  • Step 2: In a bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy. Add yolks and whisk to combine. Ladle about 1 cup of hot broth into eggs, then add lemon juice. Slowly whisk egg mixture into soup. Add chicken and heat through until steaming. Taste and adjust seasoning.

  • Step 3: Serve in warm bowls, garnished with dill and a lemon slice.


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