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Avgolemono Chicken Soup
A classic Greek soup made with chicken, rice, and a tangy avgolemono sauce.
⏱30 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast chickencut into bite-sized pieces
- ●2 cups chicken broth oozylow-sodium
- ●1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice citrusyabout 2 lemons
- ●1 cup uncooked white rice greekpreferably day-old rice
- ●2 large egg yolks avgolemonofor the avgolemono sauce
- ●1 teaspoon saltto taste
- ●1/4 teaspoon black pepperto taste
- ●2 tablespoons olive oilfor sautéing
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chicken and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- 3
Add the chicken broth, rice, salt, and pepper to the pot.
- 4
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- 5
While the soup is cooking, prepare the avgolemono sauce by whisking together the egg yolks and lemon juice in a small bowl.
- 6
When the soup is done, stir in the avgolemono sauce and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- 7
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- 8
Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs if desired.