Avgolemono-Style Lemon Chicken Soup
Avgolemono-Style Lemon Chicken Soup balances a creamy, velvety broth with a vivid citrus lift from fresh lemon. Tender chicken, rice, and soft vegetables make each spoonful comforting while whisked egg yolks add luxurious body without heaviness. Serve it warm for a cozy dinner or as a soothing starter on cool evenings.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Avgolemono-Style Lemon Chicken Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 18
- Heart Health
- 74
- Metabolic
- 32
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 46
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine chicken broth, lemon juice, carrots, onions, celery, soup base, and white pepper in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- 2
Mix the butter and flour in a small bowl; gradually stir this into the soup. Simmer, stirring often, for 8 to 10 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks in a bowl until they are light in color. Gradually whisk in some hot soup, using a ladle to pour a thin stream while whisking the egg yolks vigorously. Add the egg mixture to the pot the same way, and heat through.
- 4
Add the rice and chicken; cook until warmed through. Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with lemon slices.
- Calories 203.47 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 12.19 g Good Source 24%
- Carbohydrate 24.96 g 9%
- Total Fat 6.83 g Moderate 9%
- Saturated Fat 2.16 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.38 g High --
- Cholesterol 137.8 mg High 46%
- Sodium 581.44 mg High 25%
- Dietary Fiber 4.32 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 4.95 g --
- Added Sugars 0.06 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 71.82 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 1.46 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 348.61 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 107.19 mcg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin C 59.73 mg Good Source 66%
- Vitamin D 0.51 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Avgolemono Style Lemon Chicken Soup is a Greek dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 16, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Celery, Chicken Broth, and Chicken Soup Powder. Each serving provides about 203.47 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Avgolemono-Style Lemon Chicken Soup?
- It is a Greek soup recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Avgolemono-Style Lemon Chicken Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Celery, Chicken Broth, Chicken Soup Powder, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Avgolemono-Style Lemon Chicken Soup?
- Explore these Greek side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Avgolemono-Style Lemon Chicken Soup?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 203.47 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Avgolemono-Style Lemon Chicken Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Avgolemono-Style Lemon Chicken Soup healthy?
- Avgolemono-Style Lemon Chicken Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 203.47 calories and 12.19 g of protein, or 24% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 581.44 mg (25% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.16 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Eggs, Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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