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Lemon Chicken Rice Broth

A silky Greek-style avgolemono broth with rice, lemon and egg. Gentle and comforting.

Prep5 min
Cook20 min
Total25 min
Serves4
Calories~170 / serving
Lemon Chicken Rice Broth

A silky Greek-style avgolemono broth with rice, lemon and egg. Gentle and comforting. This one takes 25 min start to finish and serves 4. It earned a spot in our wellness drinks deck because the steps are simple and the ingredients are easy to find.

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Why you'll love it

  • Ready in 25 min
  • Everyday ingredients, most of them already in your pantry
  • Tagged: broth, gluten-free, dairy-free, comfort
Our best tip: Warming the eggs with hot broth first keeps them from scrambling.

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Lemon Chicken Rice Broth

Prep5 min
Cook20 min
Total25 min
Calories~170 / serving
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp chopped dill

Instructions

  1. Bring the broth to a boil, add the rice and simmer 15 minutes until tender. Add the chicken.
  2. Whisk the eggs and lemon juice in a bowl. Slowly whisk in 2 ladles of hot broth to warm the eggs.
  3. Lower the heat and stir the egg mixture back into the pot. Stir 2 minutes until silky. Don't let it boil.
  4. Season with salt and top with dill.
Notes: Warming the eggs with hot broth first keeps them from scrambling. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Calories are an estimate per serving, worked out from the listed ingredients. Brands and portions vary.

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