Avgolemono: Easy Greek Lemon Chicken Soup for Cozy Nights
Enjoy a warm bowl of Avgolemono, a traditional Greek lemon chicken soup that brings comfort on cozy nights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup rice
- 2 eggs
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring chicken and broth to a boil.
- Add rice and simmer until cooked.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs and lemon juice together.
- Temper the egg mixture by adding a ladle of hot broth while whisking.
- Stir the tempered mixture back into the pot.
- Add parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- This soup can be thickened more by using less broth.
- Adjust lemon juice for desired tanginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg