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5 from 1 vote

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

This Greek lemon chicken soup is so cheap and easy to make, it'll become a regular in your dinner line-up!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: avgolemono, cheap, Greek lemon chicken soup
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 6 lemons, juiced
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 1 tsp dill, optional
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 cups cooked rice

Instructions

  • Add broth to a large stock pot and bring to a boil. Then, turn the heat down to simmer.
  • In a bowl, add the lemon juice to the beaten eggs.
  • Temper the eggs by adding two ladles of hot broth to the egg mixture slowly, making sure to whisk vigorously. Broth should become cloudy, but eggs shouldn't scramble in the broth.
  • Pour the tempered egg mixture into the pot and stir.
  • Add in shredded chicken, desired seasonings, salt, and pepper.
  • Simmer the soup for about 20 minutes, then ladle over rice and enjoy!

Notes

Don't forget to garnish with a lemon slice! Plus, freeze leftovers in a freezer-safe bag so you can enjoy it all over again!