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Avgolemono — Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

Avgolemono is Greek comfort food in its most essential form — a silky, golden broth thickened with egg and lemon until it becomes something almost velvet-like.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 280kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (3-4 lbs) or 2 lbs chicken pieces
  • 8 cups water or chicken broth
  • 1 small onion halved
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 carrots (use sparingly — count carbs)
  • 2 cups cauliflower rice
  • 3 large eggs
  • Juice of 2 lemons (about 1/3 cup)
  • Salt and white pepper to taste
  • Fresh dill for garnish

Instructions

  • Simmer whole chicken in water with onion, celery, and carrots 1.5 hours. Remove chicken, strain broth, and shred all meat, discarding skin and bones.
  • Return broth to pot. Bring to a gentle simmer and add cauliflower rice. Cook 5 minutes.
  • In a bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. Slowly whisk in lemon juice.
  • Ladle 1 cup of hot broth into the egg-lemon mixture while whisking constantly — this tempers it so it doesn't scramble.
  • Pour the tempered mixture back into the pot, stirring gently. Add shredded chicken. Reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes. Do not boil after adding eggs.
  • Season with salt and white pepper. Serve garnished with fresh dill.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 280kcal | Protein: 32g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 1.5g
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