Avgolemono
αυγολέμονο
Chicken soup thickened with egg and lemon — silky, not scrambled, if you temper it.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen. Native name preserved: αυγολέμονο.
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- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 50 min
- Total
- 1 hr 10 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Avgolemono is a chicken and rice (or orzo) soup finished with beaten egg and lemon. You temper the egg with hot broth so it thickens without turning into egg-drop flakes. It should taste of lemon and chicken, not of a cream soup.
Ingredients
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Simmer chicken, onion and carrot 35 minutes. Lift chicken, shred. Cook rice in the broth.
45 minStep 2
Beat eggs with lemon. Whisk in a ladle of hot broth, then another. Stir back into the pot off the boil. Return chicken. Salt.
5 minWatch: Boiling after the egg goes in will scramble it.
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Substitutions
Rice → Orzo
A different texture, still the soup.
Tips
- Orzo instead of rice is common.
- A second lemon at the table is allowed.
History & culture
The get-well pot and a Sunday soup. Also a sauce for stuffed vegetables and fish.
Egg-lemon sauces sit in eastern Mediterranean cooking. The soup is the Greek one people search.
Traditional
Provenance: Editorial adaptation. Original editorial adaptation for I Want Some Food. Not copied from another recipe site. Official recipe photography is pending. Photograph: Missvain via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Avgolemono%20-%20Sarah%20Stierch.jpg
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips — not a chatbot.
How long does Avgolemono take?
1 hr 10 min all in — 20 min prep, 50 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 bowls. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Eggs. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Stockpot, Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1½ tsp.
What can I use instead?
Rice → Orzo. A different texture, still the soup.
What should I watch for?
Boiling after the egg goes in will scramble it.
Any tips from this recipe?
Orzo instead of rice is common. A second lemon at the table is allowed.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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