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Greek Lemon Chicken Soup served and ready to eat

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono)

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast
  • 7 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup orzo pasta
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • 2 tbsp dill chopped
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Simmer the chicken in the broth for 20 minutes, then remove and shred it.
  2. Add the orzo to the broth and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
  3. Whisk the eggs and lemon juice together in a bowl.
  4. Slowly whisk a cup of hot broth into the eggs to temper; stir back into the pot off heat.
  5. Return the chicken, stir in the dill and pepper, and serve gently warmed without boiling.

Notes

Don't let it boil after adding the eggs or the broth will curdle.