# Avgolemono Soup

Avgolemono soup is a famous Greek chicken and rice soup thickened with eggs and lemon.

- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- salt
- olive oil
- onions
- carrots
- celery
- garlic
- chicken stock
- bay leaf
- thyme
- pepper
- rice
- eggs
- lemon juice

## Instructions

1. Season 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken thighs with salt.
2. Heat a large pot over medium heat and add oil.
3. Once the oil is hot, add the diced onions, carrots, and celery to the pot.
4. Sauté the vegetables until translucent, seasoning with salt as you go.
5. Once the vegetables are cooked through (about 5-8 minutes), add the garlic and sauté for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
6. Pour in the chicken stock, add a bay leaf and thyme, and bring to a simmer.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Add the chicken thighs to the simmering liquid and cover with a lid.
9. Simmer for 15 minutes.
10. After 15 minutes, remove the lid and stir in the rice.
11. Cover and cook for another 15 minutes at a simmer.
12. Once the time is up, remove the chicken from the pot and shred it with two forks.
13. Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup.
14. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and lemon juice until smooth.
15. With a ladle, slowly add the simmering soup liquid, ladle by ladle, into the egg mixture while continuously whisking, until the internal temperature of the egg mixture reaches 160°F (71°C).
16. Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the pot with the soup and stir until it thickens.
17. Turn off the heat.
18. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- lid
- two forks
- whisk
- ladle
- thermometer
- lemon squeezer
- bowl

## Tips

- Season with salt as you go, adjusting to your taste and the saltiness of the stock.
- Cook chicken thighs until super shredded for a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Temper the eggs slowly and carefully by adding hot liquid ladle by ladle while whisking to prevent scrambling.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellyscleankitchen/video/7432018334050192670?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7550004359083755022
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a141665c-20c9-40b1-a38d-74c9ffcb37cb
- Extracted: 2025-09-28

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