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bowl of kotosoupa avgolemono with pepper on top

Kotosoupa Avgolemono (Greek Chicken Lemon Soup)

Enjoy the zesty comfort of Avgolemono, a Greek chicken lemon soup with tender chicken, nourishing rice, and a creamy egg-lemon blend.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6
Calories 239 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 chicken whole
  • 5 litres water roughly
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 250 ml lemon juice
  • 1 cup medium grain rice washed
  • black pepper to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Start off by preparing your chicken. If you use a whole chicken like I do, cut it into 4 - 8 pieces. Alternatively, use your favourite chicken cuts that you like.
  • To a large pot add inside your:
    Chicken
    Water (ensure to cover the chicken)
    Salt
  • Place over a high heat, and bring it to a boil. Slightly reduce and allow to cook for 1 hour (or until the chicken is cooked)
  • When your chicken is almost finished cooking, begin separating the egg yokes from the whites in 2 separate bowls.
  • Beat the egg whites until fluffy. Once fluffy, add in the egg yolks and continue to beat further until creamy.
  • Once the chicken is cooked, remove the chicken pieces from pot and pour the liquid (chicken stock) through a sieve to remove the excess solids.
  • Pour the stock back into a cleaned pot.
  • Remove one large cup of stock from the pot and set aside to cool.
  • Place the pot back onto boil and add inside your washed rice.
  • While your rice is cooking, begin shredding your chicken.
  • Once the rice is cooked, remove your pot from the heat.
  • Add your lemon juice into your frothy egg mixture.
  • Add in the cup of warm chicken stock that you removed to the lemon and egg mixture, then mix together. (This process avoids curdling the egg mixture when you add it to the pot)
  • Slowly pour the avgolemono (egg and lemon mixture) into your large pot with the rice. Make sure to stir continuously.
  • Using a ladle, serve your soup into bowls.
  • Add as much chicken as you desire.
  • Sprinkle with some freshly ground pepper.
  • Eat and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 877mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 181IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
Keyword avgolemono, greek lemon chicken soup, kotosoupa
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