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    EASY GREEK CHICKEN LEMON SOUP

    Dec 25, 2019 by Tania Sheff · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Easy Greek Chicken Lemon Soup. This brightly flavored chicken and rice soup will become your favorite in no time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM
    Easy Greek Chicken Lemon Soup. This brightly flavored chicken and rice soup will become your favorite in no time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM
    Easy Greek Chicken Lemon Soup. This brightly flavored chicken and rice soup will become your favorite in no time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM
    amous Mediterranean Chicken Lemon Soup. This brightly flavored chicken and rice soup will become your favorite in no time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM
    amous Mediterranean Chicken Lemon Soup. This brightly flavored chicken and rice soup will become your favorite in no time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM
    Easy Greek Chicken Lemon Soup. This brightly flavored chicken and rice soup will become your favorite in no time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    Greek Chicken Lemon Soup. This brightly flavored chicken and rice soup will become your favorite in no time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    Do you guys have a soup recipe you love so much that you make it almost every week for many years? I do! It’s called Chicken Lemon Soup and it happens to be the most loved soup in my family. I hope it becomes your favorite too.

    Did you notice how I slice carrots? I think the soup looks prettier this way. Plus, it shows how much love I put into preparing the soup. Try slicing it this way too.

    Easy Greek Chicken Lemon Soup. This brightly flavored chicken and rice soup will become your favorite in no time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    When you are done with all the “carrot art,” the hardest part will be behind you.  Now you just need to throw the rest of the ingredients into a pot and cook a delicious soup.

    You'll notice I skin the chicken before cooking. It's a personal preference, so feel free to leave it on. It doesn't really matter.

    Easy Greek Chicken Lemon Soup. This brightly flavored chicken and rice soup will become your favorite in no time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    I learned how to cook this soup years ago. I used to have a book with a collection of Mediterranean recipes, and I found it there, in a Greek section. Turns out Greek people like to cook this soup to help with the flu. I’m telling you, this soup is so amazing that you shouldn’t wait to get sick to cook it. Just make it today and see for yourself.

    Easy Greek Chicken Lemon Soup. This brightly flavored chicken and rice soup will become your favorite in no time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    Easy Greek Chicken Lemon Soup. This brightly flavored chicken and rice soup will become your favorite in no time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    amous Mediterranean Chicken Lemon Soup. This brightly flavored chicken and rice soup will become your favorite in no time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    EASY GREEK CHICKEN LEMON SOUP

    Tania Sheff
    This Easy Greek Chicken Lemon soup is tasty and hearty. It will help you fight the flu and keep you warm and cozy.
    4.14 from 43 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 363 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 small chicken drum sticks (skin removed)
    • 4 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
    • ¾ cup long grain white rice (I use Basmati rice)
    • 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced
    • 2 large celery ribs chopped
    • 2 tbsp Vegeta All Purpose Seasoning and Soup Mix (see note) or chicken bouillon granules
    • 1 medium lemon juiced
    • 3 egg yolks
    • ½ cup chopped fresh dill

    Instructions
     

    • To a large, 5-quart pot, add chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery and rice. Fill the pot with clean water and bring to a boil. Add the seasoning and cook on medium heat for about 30 minutes, until chicken and vegetables are cooked through.
    • Reduce the heat to low. With thea help of a fork, remove the chicken out offrom the soup and leave it in a cold place for 5 minutes to cool down. Meanwhile, prepare an egg yolk mixture.
    • In a medium sized bowl, beat the lemon juice with egg yolks. Set aside.
    • Shred the cooled chicken. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices from the chicken plate back to the pot.
    • Ladle 1 cup of hot broth into the bowl with the egg yolk mixture and stir a little. Add 1 more cup of hot broth to the bowl and stir again.
    • Pour the egg yolk mixture back into the pot. Stir well to blend. Taste for seasoning.
    • Add the dill, stir it again, cover with a lid and let the soup rest for 10 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    I use Vegeta All Purpose Seasoning and Soup Mix and I LOVE this seasoning. Check it out on Amazon, I am sure that you will love it too!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.02gCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below, I can't wait to hear from you!
    Easy Greek Chicken Lemon Soup. This brightly flavored chicken and rice soup will become your favorite in no time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM Easy Greek Chicken Lemon Soup. This brightly flavored chicken and rice soup will become your favorite in no time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

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    1. jacki says

      June 23, 2018 at 2:30 pm

      4 stars
      Seems like it would be a bit starchy with all those potatoes AND white rice....does brown rice go well with this?

      Reply
      • Tania says

        June 23, 2018 at 11:05 pm

        Hi Jacki! Basmati rice is not starchy at all. You may use brown rice, but keep in mind it takes much longer to cook. thanks!

        Reply
    2. Cathy W says

      October 07, 2017 at 8:57 pm

      This soup is fantastic, really easy to make and absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Tania says

        October 07, 2017 at 9:43 pm

        Thanks, Cathy! I am glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    3. l za says

      February 10, 2017 at 8:44 pm

      How much water in this recipe, so it will not be too strong or watered down? I will try making this in my instantpot

      Reply
      • Tania says

        February 14, 2017 at 11:27 am

        Just fill up a large (5.5 quart) pot with water after all the ingredients are in. Hope you'll enjoy the soup!

        Reply
        • Helen says

          October 20, 2019 at 6:14 pm

          4 stars
          Just made the soup tonight. It was delicious, and all I added was a couple cloves of minced garlic and some salt and pepper. I didn't have a big enough pot for 5.5 qts of water, but the ingredient amounts given worked well with 3 acts. of water.

          Reply
          • Tania Sheff says

            October 20, 2019 at 10:06 pm

            Thank you for reporting back, Helen!

            Reply
    4. Sally says

      January 24, 2017 at 12:52 pm

      Hi Tania
      Excited to make this,soup for my husband - he loves this at our favorite greek restaurant
      This recipe looks very close with exception of your adorable carrot art
      Can you advise how much water goes into the pot?
      Thanks
      Sally

      Reply
      • Tania says

        January 26, 2017 at 3:35 pm

        Hi Sally! Sometimes I make hearts out of the carrots too 🙂 Just use a 5-quart pot and fill it up with water after all ingredients are placed. Happy cooking!

        Reply
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