Avgolemono Chicken Soup with Rice

Name: Avgolemono Chicken Soup with Rice
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 cups homemade chicken stock or low-sodium broth (or low-sodium broth); Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 cups cooked white rice (warmed); 2 large egg yolks; 0.25 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 rotisserie chicken ( pound meat pulled from the bones and coarsely shredded); 0.25 cup chopped fresh dill

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Avgolemono is a classic sauce of chicken broth, egg yolks and lemon juice; the addition of a bit more chicken broth, rice and shredded chicken turns it into a satisfying soup. More Chicken Soup Recipes

By Grace Parisi

Updated on December 9, 2020

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Yield:

4

Ingredients

4 cups homemade chicken stock or low-sodium broth (or low-sodium broth)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 cups cooked white rice (warmed)
2 large egg yolks
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 rotisserie chicken ( pound meat pulled from the bones and coarsely shredded)
¼ cup chopped fresh dill

Directions

In a large saucepan, season the stock with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Transfer 1 cup of the hot stock to a blender. Add 1/2 cup of the rice, the egg yolks and the lemon juice and puree until smooth. Stir the puree into the simmering stock along with the chicken and the remaining 1 1/2 cups of rice and simmer until thickened slightly, 10 minutes. Stir in the dill and serve.

© Yunhee Kim

Suggested Pairing

Tart Greek white.