Avgolemono {Greek Comfort Soup}
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Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Greek
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  • 4½ - 5 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup orzo, dry
  • 3 eggs
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • large handful fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
  1. In a heavy bottomed saucepan, heat olive oil. Add chicken and cook until nicely browned on each side, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to cutting board and let cool.
  2. Add chicken broth to saucepan and bring to a slow boil. Add uncooked orzo, stir, and cook for 7 minutes until al dente. Reduce heat.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and lemon juice. Slowly add 1 cup of the hot broth, continuing to whisk, until eggs have tempered. Add mixture back to sauce pan and cook over low heat until it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, shred the cooked chicken. Add chicken pieces to saucepan.
  5. Once thickened, add dill, taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Things I Made Today at https://www.thingsimadetoday.com/2014/12/08/avgolemono-greek-comfort-soup/