Avgolemono

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season chicken thighs with salt.
  2. 2Season chicken thighs with salt.
  3. 3Season chicken thighs with salt.
  4. 4Sear chicken thighs in a cast iron pan until golden brown.
  5. 5Sear chicken thighs in a cast iron pan until golden brown.
  6. 6Sear chicken thighs in a cast iron pan until golden brown.
  7. 7Remove chicken thighs from the pan and set aside.
  8. 8Remove chicken thighs from the pan and set aside.
  9. 9Remove chicken thighs from the pan and set aside.
  10. 10Dice one onion and add it to the pan with chicken drippings.
  11. 11Dice one onion and add it to the pan with chicken drippings.
  12. 12Dice one onion and add it to the pan with chicken drippings.
  13. 13Dice celery and carrots.
  14. 14Dice celery and carrots.
  15. 15Dice celery and carrots.
  16. 16Add celery and carrots to the pan with the onions.
  17. 17Add celery and carrots to the pan with the onions.
  18. 18Add celery and carrots to the pan with the onions.
  19. 19Add Italian seasoning to the vegetables.
  20. 20Add Italian seasoning to the vegetables.
  21. 21Add Italian seasoning to the vegetables.
  22. 22Pour chicken stock into the pan.
  23. 23Pour chicken stock into the pan.
  24. 24Pour chicken stock into the pan.
  25. 25Return the seared chicken thighs to the pan.
  26. 26Return the seared chicken thighs to the pan.
  27. 27Return the seared chicken thighs to the pan.
  28. 28Cover and cook until chicken is tender.
  29. 29Cover and cook until chicken is tender.
  30. 30Cover and cook until chicken is tender.
  31. 31Remove chicken from the pot and shred it.
  32. 32Remove chicken from the pot and shred it.
  33. 33Remove chicken from the pot and shred it.
  34. 34Return shredded chicken to the pot.
  35. 35Return shredded chicken to the pot.
  36. 36Return shredded chicken to the pot.
  37. 37Add orzo pasta to the soup.
  38. 38Add orzo pasta to the soup.
  39. 39Add orzo pasta to the soup.
  40. 40Crack 3 eggs into a bowl.
  41. 41Crack 3 eggs into a bowl.
  42. 42Crack 3 eggs into a bowl.
  43. 43Zest a lemon into the eggs.
  44. 44Zest a lemon into the eggs.
  45. 45Zest a lemon into the eggs.
  46. 46Whisk the eggs and lemon zest.
  47. 47Whisk the eggs and lemon zest.
  48. 48Whisk the eggs and lemon zest.
  49. 49Gradually whisk in reserved broth from the soup to temper the eggs.
  50. 50Gradually whisk in reserved broth from the soup to temper the eggs.
  51. 51Gradually whisk in reserved broth from the soup to temper the eggs.
  52. 52Pour the egg-lemon mixture into the soup while whisking constantly.
  53. 53Pour the egg-lemon mixture into the soup while whisking constantly.
  54. 54Pour the egg-lemon mixture into the soup while whisking constantly.
  55. 55Ladle the Avgolemono soup into a bowl.
  56. 56Ladle the Avgolemono soup into a bowl.
  57. 57Ladle the Avgolemono soup into a bowl.
  58. 58Drizzle with olive oil.
  59. 59Drizzle with olive oil.
  60. 60Drizzle with olive oil.
  61. 61Garnish with fresh dill and parsley.
  62. 62Garnish with fresh dill and parsley.
  63. 63Garnish with fresh dill and parsley.

Ingredients

  • 9 chicken thighs
  • 9 chicken thighs
  • 9 chicken thighs
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 handful celery
  • 1 handful celery
  • 1 handful celery
  • 1 handful carrot
  • 1 handful carrot
  • 1 handful carrot
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian seasoning
  • chicken stock
  • chicken stock
  • chicken stock
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • lemon zest
  • lemon zest
  • lemon zest
  • reserved broth
  • reserved broth
  • reserved broth
  • Orzo pasta
  • Orzo pasta
  • Orzo pasta
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • dill
  • dill
  • dill
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • parsley

Equipment

cutting boardcast iron panbowltongsknifeladlewhiskgrater