Slow-Simmered Greek Avgolemono Soup with Lemon and Egg

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A comforting chicken broth infused with tender rice, bright lemon juice, and enriched with a silky egg-lemon sauce for traditional Greek warmth. This Greek-inspired soup recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs chicken broth, chicken breast, diced, uncooked white rice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Serves 4 Greek cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a large pot, bring 6 cups chicken broth to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Add 8 oz diced chicken breast and 1/2 cup uncooked white rice. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until chicken is cooked and rice is tender.
  2. Step 2: While soup simmers, whisk 2 large room temperature eggs and 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice together in a bowl until pale and frothy.
  3. Step 3: Slowly ladle about 1 cup hot broth from the pot into the egg-lemon mixture while whisking vigorously to temper the eggs and prevent curdling.
  4. Step 4: Gradually pour the tempered egg mixture back into the pot while stirring continuously. Heat gently on low for 3-4 minutes, stirring until the soup thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, but do not boil.
  5. Step 5: Season the soup with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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