Chicken Avgolemono Recipe Video

Reviewer’s note:

Avgolemono is a classic Greek dish which has been handed down from generation to generation. It is made with fresh and healthy ingredients, and it is the perfect meal to serve on a cold winter’s night. There are different variations of Avgolemono soup. Here it is prepared with rice and chicken.

Directions for preparation:

• Boil the chicken in a large pot filled with water.

• After about 10 minutes of boiling the chicken, remove any film that develops at the water surface.

• Add the coarsely chopped vegetables, olive oil, salt, and seasoning to the soup.

• Allow to boil for another 20 minutes.

• Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.

• Add 1 cup of rice to the soup. (be sure to wash the rice thoroughly before you add it)

• Add 1 cup of warm water and allow the rice to cook for 20 minutes.

• Tear the chicken into small pieces and remove the bones.

• Add the meat to the soup and stir well.

• After about 2 minutes turn off the heat and allow the soup to cool slightly.

• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs whites until fluffy.

• Add the yolks and continue to whisk the eggs.

• Add the juice of 2 lemons and mix well.

• To add the avgolemono to the soup, first add a small portion of the soup into the egg mixture and then slowly add the entire mixture to the soup.

• Garnish with fresh pepper and lemon.

• Enjoy!

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