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Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

Prep 15 min Cook 40 min Total 55 min Servings 6

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 12, 2026 · Updated Oct 12, 2026

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Temper the eggs with hot broth slowly; dumping them in curdles the soup.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Simmer chicken and onion in broth 15 minutes; remove and shred chicken.

  2. 02

    Add rice and simmer 15 minutes.

  3. 03

    Whisk eggs and lemon; slowly whisk in 2 cups hot broth to temper.

  4. 04

    Stir the mixture back into the pot off the heat; return chicken and warm gently without boiling.

  5. 05

    Season and finish with dill.

Notes & swaps

  • Temper the eggs with hot broth slowly; dumping them in curdles the soup.

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