Rivaling chicken noodle as the best soup for a cold day or being sick, Avgolemono literally translates into lemon, egg soup and incorporates chicken broth, lemon, and rice – all the ingredients to remedy any ailment. This traditional Greek soup is so popular that it is considered the chicken noodle of the Mediterranean, and for good reason. It is simple to make, healthy to eat and it tastes great.
Add chicken, dill, chicken stock, salt, and pepper to a large pot. Cook for 15 minutes until warm.
Mix egg yokes and lemon in a small bowl. Add to soup mixture. Make sure mixture is just warm and not hot, otherwise the yokes will break.
Stir mixture consistently. Add cooked rice and allow soup to arrive at serving temperature.
Recipe Guide:
PARENT PREP: because someone has to do the dirty work
KIDTASTIC! Tasks for the kiddos
PARENT TASK: Keeping kids out of the hospital one task at a time
TEAM TASK: Kids and parents joining force
PARENT CHEAT: Because time is of the essence
**Every child is different when it comes to what they can do in the kitchen. The “kidtastic!” And “Parent tasks” are only suggestions when it comes to dividing up jobs. Always supervise your child in the kitchen and go at their pace.**
Parent Cheat: None
Parent Prep: Shred chicken
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Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono)
Ingredients
- 2 cup shredded chicken
- 1 cup cooked rice
- ½ tablespoon dill (dry will also work)
- 4 cup chicken stock or broth
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 egg yolks
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Kidtstic! Shred 2 cups rotisserie chicken.
- Kidtastic! Add chicken, dill, chicken stock, salt, and pepper to a large pot. Cook for 15 minutes until warm.
- Kidtastic! Mix egg yokes and lemon in a small bowl. Add to soup mixture. Make sure mixture is just warm and not hot, otherwise the yokes will break.
- Kidtastic! Stir mixture consistently. Add cooked rice and allow soup to arrive at serving temperature.
- Serve immediately
- **It is just as easy to use uncooked rice. Use ½ cup and pour rice in with just the chicken stock in the beginning. Cook for about 15 minutes on high or until rice is just underdone. Follow the rest of the instructions as noted.**
