# Greek lemon chicken soup (from Food Wishes)

Video: [Avgolemeno Soup Recipe - How to Make Greek Lemon Chicken Rice Soup](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU) by [Food Wishes](https://www.youtube.com/@foodwishes).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$2.01 per serving, ~$8.04 for ~4 portions (assumed); saves ~$8.99* per serving (82%) vs ordering out (~$11.00*). * Estimate: 2 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 4 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario bowl of soup at ~$11, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1 big chicken chicken
- onions onion
- carrots carrot
- celery celery
- couple bay leaves bay leaf
- little pinch dried oregano
- cold water water
- at least 2 cups onion
- drizzle olive oil
- big pinch of salt salt
- arborio rice arborio rice
- couple teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup lemon
- 2 large eggs egg
- black pepper black pepper
- cayenne cayenne
- pinch of parsley parsley
- freshly grated lemon zest lemon zest

## Steps

1. [0:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=13s) Place a whole chicken into a large pot along with onions, carrots, celery, bay leaves, dried oregano, and cold water.
2. [0:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=29s) Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer, skim off any foam, and cook for 1 to 4 hours.
3. [1:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=74s) Finely chop onions to make at least two cups.
4. [1:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=79s) Cook the chopped onions in a pan with olive oil and a pinch of salt over medium heat until soft and golden.
5. [1:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=119s) Test the chicken for doneness by checking if the hip joint dislocates easily with tongs.
6. [2:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=136s) Remove the cooked chicken and solid vegetables from the stock pot using a spider strainer, leaving behind the clear broth.
7. [2:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=150s) Adjust the broth heat to medium-low, add the sautéed onions, and stir in the arborio rice.
8. [3:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=189s) Simmer the soup with the rice for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, and season with salt.
9. [3:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=203s) Squeeze fresh lemons to yield a half cup of lemon juice.
10. [4:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=259s) Whisk eggs in a bowl with black pepper and cayenne, then whisk in the fresh lemon juice.
11. [4:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=273s) Temper the egg mixture by slowly whisking in a couple cups of hot soup broth.
12. [5:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=308s) Whisk the tempered egg mixture back into the main soup pot.
13. [5:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=315s) Cube the reserved chicken meat and stir it into the soup pot.
14. [5:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=319s) Reduce heat to low and cook for another 5 minutes to heat the chicken through.
15. [5:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az2EOGbaTWU&t=333s) Ladle the finished soup into bowls and garnish with parsley and grated lemon zest.

## Equipment

- pot
- pan
- tongs
- spider strainer
- bowl
- whisk
- lemon juicer
- ladle

## What the video didn't say

- Servings not stated
- Total time not stated
- Exact water amount not stated
- Exact onion, carrot, and celery amounts not stated
- Exact salt amount not stated

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