Kotosoupa Avgolemono (Greek Chicken Soup with Rice and Avgolemono)

40 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Sauté chicken until lightly browned in olive oil. Add diced onion and bite-size carrots, sauté for 5 minutes.
  2. 2Sauté chicken until lightly browned in olive oil. Add diced onion and bite-size carrots, sauté for 5 minutes.
  3. 3Sauté chicken until lightly browned in olive oil. Add diced onion and bite-size carrots, sauté for 5 minutes.
  4. 4In pressure cooker/instant pot, add water, salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon (optional). Cook for 15 minutes; in a regular pot, cook for 30-40 minutes covered.
  5. 5In pressure cooker/instant pot, add water, salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon (optional). Cook for 15 minutes; in a regular pot, cook for 30-40 minutes covered.
  6. 6In pressure cooker/instant pot, add water, salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon (optional). Cook for 15 minutes; in a regular pot, cook for 30-40 minutes covered.
  7. 7Uncover, add rice, and cover again. Cook in medium heat for 15 more minutes in a pressure cooker or 20-30 minutes in a regular pot. For creamier rice, cook longer and add more water.
  8. 8Uncover, add rice, and cover again. Cook in medium heat for 15 more minutes in a pressure cooker or 20-30 minutes in a regular pot. For creamier rice, cook longer and add more water.
  9. 9Uncover, add rice, and cover again. Cook in medium heat for 15 more minutes in a pressure cooker or 20-30 minutes in a regular pot. For creamier rice, cook longer and add more water.
  10. 10Make avgolemono: In a bowl, whisk 2 eggs until doubled. Add lemon juice and 3 ladles of soup broth while whisking.
  11. 11Make avgolemono: In a bowl, whisk 2 eggs until doubled. Add lemon juice and 3 ladles of soup broth while whisking.
  12. 12Make avgolemono: In a bowl, whisk 2 eggs until doubled. Add lemon juice and 3 ladles of soup broth while whisking.
  13. 13Add avgolemono, lemon zest, and mashed garlic to the soup. Mix well and let rest for 10 minutes before serving with grilled bread.
  14. 14Add avgolemono, lemon zest, and mashed garlic to the soup. Mix well and let rest for 10 minutes before serving with grilled bread.
  15. 15Add avgolemono, lemon zest, and mashed garlic to the soup. Mix well and let rest for 10 minutes before serving with grilled bread.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb chicken
  • 2 lb chicken
  • 2 lb chicken
  • 0.5 cup rice for soup
  • 0.5 cup rice for soup
  • 0.5 cup rice for soup
  • 2.5 lt water for pressure cooker/instant pot
  • 2.5 lt water for pressure cooker/instant pot
  • 2.5 lt water for pressure cooker/instant pot
  • 3.5 lt water for regular pot
  • 3.5 lt water for regular pot
  • 3.5 lt water for regular pot
  • 1 unit big onion
  • 1 unit big onion
  • 1 unit big onion
  • 2 unit carrots
  • 2 unit carrots
  • 2 unit carrots
  • 0 olive oil
  • 0 olive oil
  • 0 olive oil
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 chicken bouillon
  • 0 chicken bouillon
  • 0 chicken bouillon
  • 2 unit eggs
  • 2 unit eggs
  • 2 unit eggs
  • 2 whole lemons lemon juice
  • 2 whole lemons lemon juice
  • 2 whole lemons lemon juice
  • 0 lemon zest
  • 0 lemon zest
  • 0 lemon zest
  • 2 unit garlic cloves
  • 2 unit garlic cloves
  • 2 unit garlic cloves
  • 0 olive oil for garnish
  • 0 olive oil for garnish
  • 0 olive oil for garnish

Equipment

pressure cooker/instant potknifecutting boardwooden spoonladlegratergarlic pressimmersion blenderlemon juicer