Avgolemono
Directions
- 1Season chicken and sear it in a pot with a bit of olive oil until browned. Set the chicken aside.
- 2Season chicken and sear it in a pot with a bit of olive oil until browned. Set the chicken aside.
- 3Season chicken and sear it in a pot with a bit of olive oil until browned. Set the chicken aside.
- 4Chop the onion and add it to the pan with the remaining oil from the chicken.
- 5Chop the onion and add it to the pan with the remaining oil from the chicken.
- 6Chop the onion and add it to the pan with the remaining oil from the chicken.
- 7Saute the chopped onion until fragrant.
- 8Saute the chopped onion until fragrant.
- 9Saute the chopped onion until fragrant.
- 10Chop the celery and add it to the pan.
- 11Chop the celery and add it to the pan.
- 12Chop the celery and add it to the pan.
- 13Add carrots to the pan.
- 14Add carrots to the pan.
- 15Add carrots to the pan.
- 16Add Italian seasoning to the vegetables.
- 17Add Italian seasoning to the vegetables.
- 18Add Italian seasoning to the vegetables.
- 19Add chicken stock to the pot.
- 20Add chicken stock to the pot.
- 21Add chicken stock to the pot.
- 22Return the chicken to the pot and set it to a gentle simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, or until tender.
- 23Return the chicken to the pot and set it to a gentle simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, or until tender.
- 24Return the chicken to the pot and set it to a gentle simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, or until tender.
- 25Remove the cooked chicken from the pot.
- 26Remove the cooked chicken from the pot.
- 27Remove the cooked chicken from the pot.
- 28Shred the chicken.
- 29Shred the chicken.
- 30Shred the chicken.
- 31Add the shredded chicken back to the soup.
- 32Add the shredded chicken back to the soup.
- 33Add the shredded chicken back to the soup.
- 34Add orzo pasta to the soup and let it cook for 8-10 minutes.
- 35Add orzo pasta to the soup and let it cook for 8-10 minutes.
- 36Add orzo pasta to the soup and let it cook for 8-10 minutes.
- 37Meanwhile, prepare the avgolemono mixture. Whisk together eggs and add lemon juice/zest.
- 38Meanwhile, prepare the avgolemono mixture. Whisk together eggs and add lemon juice/zest.
- 39Meanwhile, prepare the avgolemono mixture. Whisk together eggs and add lemon juice/zest.
- 40Temper the avgolemono mixture by pouring in a thin stream of hot soup while whisking constantly.
- 41Temper the avgolemono mixture by pouring in a thin stream of hot soup while whisking constantly.
- 42Temper the avgolemono mixture by pouring in a thin stream of hot soup while whisking constantly.
- 43Gently stir the tempered avgolemono mixture back into the pot.
- 44Gently stir the tempered avgolemono mixture back into the pot.
- 45Gently stir the tempered avgolemono mixture back into the pot.
- 46Serve the soup hot in a bowl.
- 47Serve the soup hot in a bowl.
- 48Serve the soup hot in a bowl.
- 49Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, fresh dill, and parsley.
- 50Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, fresh dill, and parsley.
- 51Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, fresh dill, and parsley.
Ingredients
- 5 pieces chicken thigh bone in
- 5 pieces chicken thigh bone in
- 5 pieces chicken thigh bone in
- 8 pieces chicken thigh bone in
- 8 pieces chicken thigh bone in
- 8 pieces chicken thigh bone in
- Olive oil
- Olive oil
- Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 5 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 5 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 5 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 10 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 10 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 10 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 0.75 cup celery, diced
- 0.75 cup celery, diced
- 0.75 cup celery, diced
- 1 piece carrot, diced
- 1 piece carrot, diced
- 1 piece carrot, diced
- Chicken broth
- Chicken broth
- Chicken broth
- 0.75 cup orzo pasta
- 0.75 cup orzo pasta
- 0.75 cup orzo pasta
- Bay leaves
- Bay leaves
- Bay leaves
- Salt
- Salt
- Salt
- pepper
- pepper
- pepper
- 4 pieces eggs
- 4 pieces eggs
- 4 pieces eggs
- 2 lemons lemon juice
- 2 lemons lemon juice
- 2 lemons lemon juice
- 3 lemons lemon juice
- 3 lemons lemon juice
- 3 lemons lemon juice
- lemon zest
- lemon zest
- lemon zest
- reserved broth from the Avgolemono Soup
- reserved broth from the Avgolemono Soup
- reserved broth from the Avgolemono Soup
- fresh dill
- fresh dill
- fresh dill
- fresh parsley
- fresh parsley
- fresh parsley
Equipment
potskilletchopping boardknifetongswooden spatulagraterbowlwhisk
Tips
- When tempering the avgolemono mixture, pour in a thin stream of hot soup while whisking constantly to prevent the eggs from scrambling.