# Avgolemono Soup

A classic Greek Avgolemono soup featuring tender chicken, orzo pasta, and a rich, lemony egg-based broth.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- chicken thighs
- water
- salt
- pepper
- orzo pasta
- 2 eggs
- lemon juice
- chicken broth

## Instructions

1. Place chicken thighs in a pot and add water.
2. Cover the pot and cook for 15 minutes.
3. Remove the white foam from the pot.
4. Season the chicken.
5. Remove chicken from the pot and slice it into bite-sized pieces.
6. Return the chicken to the pot along with orzo pasta.
7. Cook for 25 minutes and then remove from heat.
8. Whisk together two eggs and lemon juice.
9. Whisk in some chicken broth from the pot to temper the egg and lemon mixture.
10. Stir the lemony egg mixture into the soup until it's silky smooth and thick.

## Equipment

- pot
- tongs
- knife
- whisk
- ladle
- measuring cup

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@hungryhappens/video/7040499003334593798?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/35c1d39f-8bef-4be1-ab9c-17e5433f52d4
- Extracted: 2025-08-22

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