Avgolemono Chicken and Rice Soup

About This Recipe

You'll love this delicious, silky Greek Avgolemono soup filled with chicken, rice and dill with a lemon-egg sauce. Delish!

Ingredients

• ½ ounce container fresh dill
• 2 quarts low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 3/4 cup uncooked white rice
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (plus more as needed)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• ground black pepper (to taste)
• drizzle extra-virgin olive oil for serving

Instructions

1. Pull the dill fronds from the stems; reserve 1/2 cup of the fronds for garnish.
2. In a pot, combine the stems, chicken thighs and rice with the chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Lower the heat to medium-low and stir. Cover and cook the chicken until tender, 25 minutes.
4. Use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken and stems from the broth. Discard the stems and transfer the chicken to a plate then shred with 2 forks.
5. Meanwhile, increase the heat to medium-high and bring the stock up to an active simmer.
6. In a large heatproof bowl, vigorously whisk the eggs until frothy. Add ¼ cup lemon juice and mix to incorporate.
7. While you whisk the eggs, gradually drizzle in 1 ladleful (about 1 cup) of the broth (it’s OK if some grains of rice tag along) and mix until fully combined.
8. Pour the lemon-egg mixture into the pot with the broth, immediately remove from the heat, and stir in the shredded chicken. Taste and add more lemon juice to taste.
9. Garnish with a generous amount of fresh dill, black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.