Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1(3 pound)whole chicken

  • ½cupuncooked white rice

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 3largeeggs, beaten

  • 2mediumlemons, juiced

Cooking Directions

  1. Rinse chicken and remove any organs that may be inside. Place in a pot large enough for it to move around, but not too big or the broth will be watery. Add the chicken neck if that is included with your chicken.

  2. Fill the pot with enough water to cover by about 1 inch. Cover and bring to a boil. When it boils, reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, skimming the fat from the top as it collects. The meat should pull from the bones easily.

  3. Transfer the chicken to a large bowl and set aside to cool.

  4. Add rice to the broth and season with salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

  5. While the rice is cooking, whisk eggs and lemon juice together in a bowl. Remove chicken meat from the bones.

  6. When rice is finished, turn off the heat. Whisk one ladle full of hot broth into the eggs slowly so the eggs do not curdle. Gradually whisk in more broth until the egg mixture is heated. Pour the hot egg mixture back into the pot, whisking briskly. The result should be a creamy, cloudy-looking soup. Season with salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed.

  7. Add pieces of chicken to the soup before serving or serve soup with salted chicken on the side.

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Cook’s Note

The soup should be filling, salty, and slightly sour, so I use 2 juicy lemons — although the flavor may be too sour for non-Greeks. Grocery store lemons are usually not as juicy as organic lemons or lemons from a Hispanic/Mexican grocery store.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories321
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
17g
22%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Cholesterol
155mg
52%
Sodium
94mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
26g
51%
Vitamin C
28mg
31%
Calcium
50mg
4%
Iron
2mg
13%
Potassium
245mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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