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Avgolemono Greek lemon chicken soup

A silky Greek soup of chicken, rice and lemon, thickened with egg. Light, bright and comforting.

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  • Time40 min
  • LevelMedium
  • Costabout £3.58 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a pan and soften the onion for 5 minutes.

    5 min
  2. 2

    Add the stock and chicken. Simmer for 15 minutes until cooked through.

    15 min
  3. 3

    Lift out the chicken and shred it. Add the rice to the stock and cook for 12 minutes.

    12 min
  4. 4

    Whisk the eggs and lemon juice together in a bowl.

  5. 5

    Ladle a cup of hot stock slowly into the eggs, whisking all the time. Then pour it back into the pan off the heat.

  6. 6

    Add the chicken. Warm gently for 2 minutes without boiling, or the egg will scramble.

    2 min
  7. 7

    Serve with dill and black pepper.

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