Avgolemono: Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

Good soup base people said to half the lemon so I only used the juice of one lemon but next time I would do 2 lemons I also added 4 boneless chicken thighs when I boiled the soup and then shredded them but then I had to cool down the broth significantly before I added it to the lemon and egg mix I also added 1/2 tsp of corn starch to the soup after adding the lemon and egg mix! Next time I would probably add more seasonings but it’s really good I also made the rice separate and will add as I eat it

This has become a staple dish for us, we make it at least once a month. For two people it makes a lot of leftovers. We use salt free stock as we are on a low sodium diet, which can make it a touch bland, but some extra garlic and powdered onion can help make up for that. You can replace the rice with a pack of egg noodles if you prefer a thick and rich chicken noodle soup instead, it's quite delicious that way as well, but will definitely need more stock (at least another 2 cups) as the egg noodles will soak up a lot of the broth. Do note it requires the chicken to be cooked and shredded beforehand to meet the time required to cook. I recommend picking up a rotisserie chicken at your local grocery store if you have that available, it's well worth the extra effort of picking it from the bone and shredding by hand!

Can’t fault this at all. Fussy kids enjoyed and great for if you have a cold

We ate this all week for lunch. Both of us enjoyed it.

comfort food

No rice so we replaced it with egg noodles. It came out tasting like chicken noodle soup ON STEROIDS! This will for sure be replacing any chicken noodle soups we’ve been using. The lemon is very subtle but takes the dish to a whole new level!

Pretty good and easy to make. Bit weird with the recipe ratios where you have a lot of excess celery and parsley. I'd give it a 7.5/10.

Turned out absolutely amazing, didnt change a thing, will definitely be cooking this again!

It tastes pretty good. Easy with simple ingredients. I added less rice than it called for and it still came out a bit less soupy than I would have liked though, but still a great dish.

New go-to soup recipe, so easy to make

Excellent ... love he lemon flavor

Add a carton of coconut milk

consider fresh dill rather than parsley, but changes it a lot, don't put too much in!

use less lemon replace carrots with corn/potatoes/peas/green beans

Less rice

Third time making this and it was the best yet after a few tweaks. I fried the chicken in EVOO and lemon juice with Greek spices. I also used already cooked sticky rice. 10/10

This soup is delicious and comforting. I used sweet rice, as it is a starchier choice and adds to the creaminess of the soup. Next time, I will start out with less lemon juice-it was just a bit too tart for my liking, but overall, it was a wonderful recipe that will help you use your garden veggies. 8/10

Unusual preparation, but very nice, hearty soup indeed!! And easy too. I used rice instead of orzo in it. It was lovely

A fairly easy soup recipe this makes a lot of soup: which isn't a big advantage since the egg makes this a hard soup to reheat well. That being said, it tasted good, and the family enjoyed it. It's a fairly hearty soup, and quite filling.

I like to add more lemon juice, I like mine more acidic. I think the lemon is a nice contrast to the dull flavors from the chicken stock

I love this type of soup and this recipe is super easy. I used orzo instead of rice, added a little Better than Bouillon and a left over rotisserie chicken. Perfect

I added fresh rosemary and dill, and it was delicious! Will definitely make again

Took a long time, mostly because I had to cook the chicken. Delicious!

We add a little lemon zest to the soup.

Love this yummy soothing easy

In this recipe I wouldn't change a thing. I make it alot, especially in the winter. My mom always made it when I was sick and I did the same for my kids when they were growing up.

Husband loved it. The lemon juice made it a bit too overpowering for my taste, so consider using less lemon juice if you aren't accustomed to tart chicken soup.

Add fresh dill. Orzo instead of rice

Sushi rice is incredible for chicken and rice soups. 1 cup of rice is far too little rice I used 2 cups. Outside of that it is good. Also I added rosemary it needs it. Thyme would work

The flavor profile is very tasty. Worth it. I however, would make the following changes. I made it exact but upped the lemon juice. I thought the rice sucked up too much for the broth so I would make the rice separately and then add to soup when ready to eat. This might necessitate less broth to the soup. Play this one by ear. Also, I would add 1/2 tsp of cornstarch to the liquid if you want to freeze the soup - this will prevent the lemon and egg mixture from separating upon thawing. Also, the soup will separate if it is boiled so make sure to keep this at a very low simmer.

Perfect! Very lemony in flavour, next time I may cut the 1/2 cup of lemon a tad back.

I added a bit more lemon and a few lemon slices to help give it a bit more kick and it worked! Delicious!! Next time I will try rotisserie chicken shredded 👍

This came out fabulous, I love sour stuff, and boy, does this deliver, lol. It’s like lemonade with chicken! And this rotisserie chicken idea makes it super easy and fast to make. If you’re more moderate on the sour taste, I’d say go for a little less lemon; I think even half the amount in the recipe would still be really tasty, without being so in-your-face.

Delicious! I used one less egg, but honestly could have used both, the consistency was great and the lemony flavor was just right.

I added a bit of extra lemon, wasn't quite enough for me. I also changed the carrot out for more celery, as I'm not a fan of cooked carrots. Absolutely amazing!

Delicious, healthy, lemony goodness! 😋I cooked the rice separately because I used red rice and I added it towards the end. Also cooked 2 chicken breasts in stock and shredded it and added it with the softened veggies towards the end too just before adding the lemony-egg. I also added some chillie flakes to my bowl. Highly recommed this hearty meal.

So good. I like more broth in my soups..this had more of a stew feel but that's an easy fix for next time.

Super tasty soup for cold nights! Tastes fresh and bright with all the lemon juice, and the egg gives it a richness I didn’t think you could get without dairy. Will be making again for sure.

Lovely lemon flavor compliments the chicken perfectly. My kids always go for seconds, a great comfort food

Great and easy recipe. I didn’t have pre-cooked chicken, so I poached the chicken thighs in the stock until cooked, about ten minutes. Turned out beautifully. Excellent served as a starter for cedar planked salmon and grilled veggies, or for lunch on its own.