Description
A comforting Greek lemon chicken soup with flavors of lemon and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup rice
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine chicken, onion, carrots, celery, and chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
- Add rice and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Whisk together eggs and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Slowly add a ladle of soup into the egg mixture while whisking.
- Pour the egg mixture back into the pot, stirring constantly.
- Season with dill, salt, and pepper. Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust lemon juice to taste.
- Use leftover chicken for a quicker preparation.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Greek Lemon Chicken Soup, soup, chicken soup, Greek recipe, lemon soup