Avgolemono

20m
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Add olive oil to a large pot on medium heat. Add diced onions and soften for 5 minutes.
  2. 2Add sliced garlic and diced carrots, saute for 5 minutes.
  3. 3Add chicken broth, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium.
  4. 4Add rice, bay leaves, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Stir and cover. Let the rice cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender.
  5. 5Whisk egg whites until foamy, whisk in egg yolks and lemon juice.
  6. 6Slowly whisk in 3 large spoonfuls of hot broth into the egg mixture. This will help bring it to temperature.
  7. 7Stir egg mixture into the pot when the rice is almost cooked, cook on low heat, stirring constantly.
  8. 8Add chicken and warm through for a couple of minutes until desired temperature is reached. Do not simmer or bring to a boil.
  9. 9Serve immediately with olive oil and black pepper.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 unit onion
  • 2 unit garlic cloves
  • 1 unit large carrot
  • 1350 ml good quality chicken broth
  • 2 unit bay leaves
  • 0.5 unit lemon
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1.5 unit lemons
  • 2 unit eggs
  • 2 cups cooked chicken

Equipment

large potknifecutting boardwhisk