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Lemon Chicken Rice Soup

Bright chicken and rice soup with lemon. Greek-inspired, naturally creamy from egg and lemon.

Easy ยท 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 400g cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 eggs
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper
  • Fresh parsley

Steps

  1. Bring broth to boil. Add rice and cook 15 minutes.
  2. Add shredded chicken.
  3. In bowl, whisk eggs and lemon juice together.
  4. Slowly ladle hot soup into egg mixture while whisking.
  5. Pour egg mixture back into pot. Stir. Do not boil.
  6. Season and serve with parsley.

Why this works

Beaten egg and lemon juice whisked into hot broth creates a silky, naturally creamy texture without cream.

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