Greek Lemon Chicken Soup Recipe
Greek Lemon Chicken Soup, also known as Avgolemono, is a classic dish that combines the tangy flavours of lemon with tender chicken and a velvety broth. This soup is a beloved part of Greek cuisine, offering a refreshing and nourishing experience with every spoonful.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Wooden spoon or ladle
- Whisk
- Medium Bowl
- Forks or Tongs
- Cutting board
- knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Soup bowls
- Soup ladle
- Grater or Zester (Optional)
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 carrots
- 3 stalks celery
- 2 small chicken breasts (7oz each)
- 8 cups flavorful chicken broth
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 3-4 sprigs thyme
- 3-4 sage leaves
- 1.5 cups orzo
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- Sea salt
- Pepper
- Juice of one whole lemon
- Parsley
Instructions
- Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.
- Peel and dice the carrots.
- Wash and chop the celery.
- Heat olive oil in a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion, garlic, carrots, and celery.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened.
- Add the chicken breasts, flavorful chicken broth, rosemary, thyme, sage leaves, sea salt, and pepper to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Lower the heat to medium-low.
- Cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the chicken breasts and bay leaves from the pot.
- Add the orzo to the simmering broth.
- Continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes.
- While the orzo is cooking, use two forks to shred the chicken breasts.
- Add the shredded chicken back to the pot.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and lemon juice.
- Take out 1-2 ladles of hot soup from the pot.
- Slowly pour the hot soup over the egg-lemon mixture while whisking continuously to temper the eggs.
- Pour the tempered egg-lemon mixture back into the pot.
- Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes, stirring gently.
- Stir in the frozen peas.
- Add freshly chopped parsley.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper according to taste.
- Ladle the Greek Lemon Chicken Soup into bowls.
- Garnish with additional fresh dill if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your flavorful and comforting Greek Lemon Chicken Soup!