Avgolemeno Soup Recipe - How to Make Greek Lemon Chicken Rice Soup

Learn how to make a Avgolemeno Soup recipe! Go to foodwishes.blog... for the ingredient amounts, extra information, and many, many more video recipes! I hope you enjoy this easy Avgolemeno Soup recipe!

[@foodwishes]

Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/241873/Avgolemono-Soup/

[@sidneyaarmstrong]

Thank you. Love this soup. Had it for the first time at Souvla in SF on Hayes. I would seriously fly into SF for a day trip just for a bowl of Souvla's avgolemono soup. This is on my cooking list for this week. I have not had luck making this soup in the past, but I think with your recipe my luck is about to change.

[@adde9506]

I priced it out: about $15. It makes about 10 meals. There will be plenty of carrots, eggs, celery, and chicken left over. This price does assume that you have spices on hand, but they're a worth while investment if you don't.

[@MonicaSĪGÑofJõñãhYUNIS]

Where ever you are... I hope you and your family are okay! Thank you for such a great recipe and the laughs! I love how you narrate! 😘

[@Tina-gp4rg]

hello from Greece. You pronunciation of avgolemono αυγολέμονο is totally correct and your soup looks fantastic.

[@nocommentnoname1111]

But NOT authentic!

[@tabaks]

NoComment NoName, no brain. You're a full circle!

[@C_R_O_M________]

his spelling is wrong. He writes "aygolemEno" in the title. A good effort overall though.

[@vuzass]

As a Greek this used to be my favorite soup during winter.Especially when made from grandma.I totally approve this recipe for being 100% accurate and looking very tasty.

[@NineTailedFate]

F...FROM Grandma?!?!

[@74mouseman]

Yiayia!!

[@iCarryBoatsAndTheLogs]

When I was little I used to say YOYO instead of Yaya🤣🤣

[@SophieLovesSunsets]

'If you're not going to use fresh lemon juice for this don't even bother making the recipe' Amen to that! Great recipe Chef John! This is one of my many favourite Greek recipes. The lovely Greek I'm married to often makes this for us and it's so delicious. Bringing the Mediterranean into the kitchen. One of the best soups I've ever had 😍😍😍

[@djf57]

Exactly only fresh lemon

[@Lucasplaysbass]

If anyone is watching this now, and is debating on making it, do me a favour and just do it! I've made this about 5 times now, and every time it surprises me with how amazing it is!

[@beyo5]

In 1973, I was with my parents (at age 12-ish) living outside of Tabriz, Iran, where my Dad worked as an advisor building an agricultural college. During the winter the snow was several feet deep, but my mom made this "Greek Lemon Rice Soup" on a kerosene heater/stove. Best soup ever! Memories...

[@byron6620]

Made this for my family to a T. They all have the flu. My son just puked his guts out and after he was done puking he came and ate a full bowl full of this soup. Im greek and i haven't even tasted it this good before. This is the real deal. My wife will eat it once she stops being sick. It took me all day to make this but totally easy and so worth it. I can freeze the rest as well. Thank you so much for this. AMAZING 10/10

[@katcatgr88]

Yay!! So excited to see a Greek recipe on your channel chef John!!! :) I have a couple of suggestions..One, you could also use pudding rice, it works quite well. Two, when you do the avgolemono you can beat the whites first with a spoon of cold water, then add the yokes, then add the lemon juice mixed with some cornstarch if you feel your soup is too watery, and finally temper the eggs. This makes for a fluffier avgolemono! Also, according to my grandma, you have to send kisses to the avgolemono when you temper it so the eggs won't get mad and split! Haha!! She always did that!

[@SneakyGreeky-mi4yi]

Your Yiayia is correct :)

[@susansparke3462]

May I ask what is "pudding" rice? Is it just a short grain variety that you use? I've never heard anyone refer to rice in this way, so I'm just curious. Thanks!

[@thirstyfish7882]

I worked for a Greek family looking after their kid in the UK, and the mum would get me to make this every week, literally to the letter of your recipe! So great to have it again! Especially now it's cold season.

[@magix470]

As always, come for the food, stay for the humor. and a pinch of cayenne. Keeping it real Chef John, Keeping it real.

[@frogbeergolfgolf]

Your humor always makes my day chef Jon.

[@justinm2697]

frogbeergolfgolf The oh-so-cheesy jokes are hilarious. It's also fun to guess when he's going to add the cayenne, cos you know he sneaks it into almost all the dishes somewhere.

[@lumpyq6385]

Top 5 easily, I love this Dish. I went out with a Greek Woman many years ago and she made this. She used Turkey in hers and didn't add any of the Meat. I have been making it for over 20 Years now and I always add in the Meat. Great Dish Chef John!!

[@judyi8671]

I miss getting this at the many Greek diners in NY. Was an all time favorite.

[@emmanuelodulukue7978]

Greek here, thank you for sharing and keeping it original enough. Love your recipes!

[@renees4278]

Made this yesterday my husband ate 3 bowls for supper and then wanted some more for a bedtime snack! It’s fantastic! Thanks for another great recipe!

[@eloisel7449]

my mom worked at cyprus for 10 years!! sje came back and made this amd a bunch of greek dishes that she cooked amd learned there. I really miss this now tht Im living by myself thanks for this!

[@CorneliusSneedley]

I had never heard of this soup before. It looks great; simple, and delicious. I would be willing to bet that at least once in his life, Socrates also said "Mmm, that's good soup." :)

[@iSugarHeart]

Wouldnt it be so sad if he didnt? I mean how sad is your life if you never tastes a great soup :'(

[@SuzieLady]

As I am from Greek Cypriot heritage, this was a delight to find Chef John! I make this in a less 'soup' way by not adding as much water and it is just a scrum my. You have reminded me that I have not made this in a while.. thank you

[@xiakala]

My favourite soup ever! You made it almost like my grandmother's! I like to add black pepper on top when it's really cold outside! Next time she makes it i will also call it Avgooooooooooooooooolemono soup ....

[@annamariaLDN]

as a Greek away from home, this brought back very nice memories! thank you sir!

[@Montragon29]

So great that ChefJohn made such a video! So here are a few tips from a Greek and a cook...This recipe is considered a traditional comfort food here in Greece. It is most often refered to as "the best flu remedy" (along with tripe soup which is considered the best hangover remedy). Almost all households know how to cook this. A word of caution at the end! DONT try to cook the whole pot after you dump the meat in. It is already cooked and the soup is already piping hot so the chicken only needs to warm up. Take it off the stove top and let it sit for 5mins. If you try to cook it a bit further, even on low, you risk coagulating the eggs and ending in some egg-white strings forming in the soup. Also try to use the darker meat of the legs in the soup(they are more tender, but then again its down to preference, i use everything) and make sure when you boil the chicken you have cleaned the carcass well from the inside(or have the butcher do it) so that there is no coagulated blood and organ leftovers. Not that it affects the taste but they tend to dissolve in the soup and you find black specs in it. ...other than that i just had this 2 days ago and its great now that winter is coming(i know... the pun is lame...)

[@apateoniskos]

I'm quite amazed on how accurate this recipe is!Aside from the rice,where in Greece we use a type called Carolina (it is preety much like Arborio),this recipe is VERY accurate! Just one small tip from a Greek cook,in case you are afraid that those eggs will scramble,you can use only the yolks and lemon,and use some cornstarch in there,and continue with the tempering process Chef John displayed here :)

[@abbienguyen2564]

Thank you, Chef John. I ate this soup at a restaurant and fell in love with it. I came back to the restaurant many times after and each time I ordered this soup and their port was quite lovely, which made an excellent dessert with the right amount of contrast with the lemony taste from the soup. I will make this soup for sure with your world class recipe.

[@TheJapeKing]

2 tips from a Greek :) you can put the onion from the beggining to make it "sweat" with the olil and after to boil the chicken in it :) and the 2nd is a plus for u cause u used arborio which in my opinion is a lot better than the "originial" karolina rice that most people made it here in Greece :) also great that u used only the meat of the chicken so no bones will destroy the soup :) epic video well done :)

[@combedpubes]

Can't believe I'm correcting a Greek on cooking but you want to leave the chicken carcass in any good chicken soup

[@TheJapeKing]

Arnold Layne yeah of course my friend and it gives more taste for sure... but i broke 1 and a half teeth so i have almost 2 good reasons to say that only meat is better :P hehe

[@combedpubes]

Giorgio JK haha makes perfect sense then, nice one lol

[@TheMeslava]

Giorgio JK You broke 1 and a half teeth? You should learn to properly strain your soups for bones...

[@Xavier-gv1zx]

TheMeslava*

[@ieatbookz]

my dad and i have had this from greek restaurants many times over the years but i made this and it was the best either of us have ever had. thanks chef john.

[@RassBrass]

Every dish I eat and like , I go to youtube find the recipe. And coincidentally, every recipe I look for on KZbin, food wishes has it. Thank you Chef John

[@Apollo_Mint]

I love Chef John's recipe, because it can be tricky as he explained when you add the sauce to the base. This is a very healthy soup used by Greek grandmothers as a panacea. It boosts protein, vitamin C, and other essential minerals. It also increases our happiness factor by a few notches during the cold and dark winter months. If you are not calorie-conscious, I would also recommend some fresh bread and feta cheese on a side plate, which is a staple supplement in most Greek family homes.

[@anodien1983]

Oh, chef! This is one my most favourite recipes! I am Greek and live in Greece and I honestly smiled at the mere sight of the title of this video! A small correction, it is avgolemono and not avgolemeno! Also, we usually just put the chicken along with a whole onion, a whole medium sized tomato, a couple of medium sized potatoes, 3-4 carrots and some celery. We don't saute the onion separately! Most people, here in Greece, usually take out the vegetebales along with the meat and serve them on a separate platter but I like blending the vegetables in with the avgolemono and make my soup super rich and creamy! Love your recipes! Thank you!

[@iconoclast137]

chef john is a wonderful, wonderful human being. he is the bob ross of cooking videos.

[@rosie3488]

This man is a treasure! Love his recipes!

[@Easymealpreprecipes]

Love avgolemono soup.. My popou makes it all the time! Mmm!

[@harrodsfan]

Pappou

[@anitat7321]

warming the lemons in the microwave will give you more juice when ya squash them! love this recipe!

[@pansk5942]

Oh man, it's just perfect! Here in Greece we eat it a lot especially in winter. My grandmother makes it and it's absolutely fantastic.

[@QuaabQueb]

One of the greatest soups, glad you made a video on it, well done

[@MrK0ni]

I grown up with this soup and my greek grandmother of 83 years still makes this soup every week. It's a base for so many other delicious soups. In greek we call this dish you made there simply "chicken soup".

[@VictoriaKarma91]

Ναι αλλα το αυγολεμονο το χρησιμοποιουμε σε διαφορες σουπες αλλα κ αλλα φαγητα.

[@mahisorceress]

It's referred to both ways, depends on who you speak to. More or less, the professional name for it would be avgolemono, and the simple version is, as you said, chicken soup(kotosoupa)

[@MrK0ni]

That's exactly what I meant with "a base for other soups". For instance Γιουβαρλάκια or even μαγειρίτσα where avgolemono is also being used.

[@elgreco1346]

@@VictoriaKarma91 Yia soupes mono kotosoupa kai psarosoupa.Soupa prepi nane aspri.

[@marisol9171]

I tasted this soup years ago and I ordered it twice but didn't have a recipe. Thank you for sharing this recipe, I finally found it !

[@Evey715]

You add humor to your videos and make the recipes seem like fun and easy enough to do with no worries. Ty Food Wishes.!

[@theanikiforovich]

Woooow I will try this. Love Greek food. Greetings form Romania. Thank you!

[@dest8401]

A frugal alternative is to take the chicken out after an hour, scrape the meat off the then return the stripped carcass to the stock for the remaining three hours. Best of both worlds. Or that's how my mum does it anyway. 😊 Great recipe! 👌

[@rowdeo8968]

OMG everyone is a critic. Obviously, you did a bang up job making this soup and spreading the spirit of cooking Greek even if you cannot pronounce it LOL Its a gutteral g and I cannot spell gutteral gutaral who knows , anyway, I am teaching how to make this soup in a class this coming january year sixteen. My grandmother never put onions carrots celery I think she was poor and they did not have the items. There is a person who is taking the class who is allergic to onions for which I pity her but when I brought samples in she asked me about the onions and I told her no onions so now I am teaching the class. Your videos are great and humor is nice too. Thank you.

[@atlasfiresafety6718]

Third time making it. Family loves it. Thanks Chef John. All your recipes are YUMMMM.

[@BDCMatt]

This soup has been a favorite of mine since i was a child. thanks grandma.

[@gme5400]

Just finished making this. And it is KIL-LER! Chef John, you are THE man!!!

[@altrogeruvah]

Oh man, the Greek cuisine's remedy potion, this is good stuff. I do exactly the same with avgolemono: I cook the entire chicken all the way through and right before the end, I clean it up and throw only the meat back in. People are really adamant about keeping the entire chicken intact, but after cooking it for 2 hours or so, I really don't see how it makes it any better. Also, we do add the onion in the beginning but I will try it your way next time, frying the onions a little sounds kind of yummy.

[@catmom1322]

I'm glad to have found this recipe. I always get this (& spanakopita) when I go to a Greek restaurant. Yummee!

[@marshanotbrady3193]

I love this soup! It reminds me of a Filipino soup we make, arroz caldo. Though, we use a chicken and ginger broth instead. And the lemon or calamansi is added at the end to taste, and I LOVE it lemony. We do add eggs sometimes, but it's boiled and sometimes use quail eggs. Thanks chef, will definitely have to make this soon. Like today soon!

[@lexiegrl09]

You are so very humorous Chef John. I loved the GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAL part at the end. I will continue to watch my favorite Chef forever as long as you keep these precious recipes coming. They're like gold to me and at one time in my life, I would fall asleep to your videos. Very comforting

[@TreebeardWood]

So I am Greek and I make mine in a similar way. Though, over the years, I have modified it to the point where some Greeks might slap me, but I LOVE it. I do most everything he does, but I cook my broth for longer AND keep the chicken. I cook the broth for about 2 hours and then add additional (breasts or thighs) and cook it for about 1.5 hours more. That is the chicken I save to shred and put back into the soup. I also use a lot of carrots that I put in later in the process (along with celery, onions, dill, parsnip and other stock veggies). I personally like rice over orzo and for me, any rice will do. I will use Uncle Bens or anything similar and cook it until they split (about a 1/2 hour). I take everything out and cut up the carrots and shred the chicken when it cools. I put together the avgolemono and do what he does here. I then add back in the shredded chicken and carrots and then the thing most Greeks probably wouldn't do. I add a good amount of dill to the soup. My version of the soup is much chunkier than the traditional style and of course the dill... Don't knock it til you try it. Soooo good.

[@jwhowa0379]

Cheated when I made this tonight to save time. In lieu of boiling a whole chicken, I just used prepared chicken stock, water, and extra chicken bullion to enhance the flavor. Added in a lemon pepper rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. Absolutely amazing!

[@HappySwedishPancake]

A tip is to cook the chicken for about an hour, take it out and remove most of the meat. Then transfer the bones and a litlle of the meat back to the broth and keep cooking a couple of hrs more. :)(for any recipe where you want a great broth AND use the meat)

[@donalskehan]

This looks fantastic!

[@BrickFilmsCinema]

Oh you're on foodtube!

[@ERSCAUS]

And hiding here in the corner is Donal...................:) Awesome how we all learn from each other in our quest for delicious food.

[@PROJECT_936_dot_NET]

Chef John ! Thanks for such an excellent recipe. I utilize elements and techniques from this video and incorporated them into a soup that I make for the love of my life, Paula Fay. She loves it extremely tart. To see the smile on her face and joy that she exhibits is so great. Thanks again and I hope to learn more from your blog and channel.

[@skotadious]

Everytime I search for recipes, you always show up... And never fail me! 😄

[@Catherineslutidio]

To be honest we (greeks) dont usually put celery but overall its a good recipe!! Good job

[@noldaker]

My greek grandmother (RIP) used no celery or carrots...only onions.

[@pato20995]

Probably tastes better with all three

[@TheDeadOfNight37]

Mirepoix (2 parts onion, 1 part carrot, one part celery) is always really good in broths; the sweetness and aromatic flavors of the carrots, the subtle bitterness and earthy undertones of the celery, and the slightly umami and spice of onion is always wonderful

[@noldaker]

Seeing this inticed me to make a pot last week...Onion, bonelss chicken breast, 4 eggs, half and half, 5 small lemons and orzo...It was delicious. :)

[@remonkewl6598]

Eh, it's only for the stock, so it's not that different.

[@tikiratgirl]

Oh my goodness. That was an amazing dinner! There were a couple things I did a little different, but mostly I followed your recipe. 5 stars!

[@radwaawad9013]

I just made it & it was awsome !! thank you sooo much .

[@tayet6875]

This will be perfect for a cold and windy spring day🥣

[@sherrydrake9578]

I'm going to make this. Looks amazing.

[@cheeriosonfire]

OMG you did a Greek recipe! I'm so happy!!

[@NikolasSkoufis]

Impressed Chef John! A pretty faithful recipe for one of my absolute favourite dishes. My yiayia usually beats the hell out of the tempered eggs which gives a slightly frothy and foamy texture.

[@michaelmcdermott209]

This is one of my top 3 favorites. This video makes it seem labor intensive but let me tell you it's every second or TLC you give this soup.

[@christosperisteris8789]

Chef, freshly ground black pepper is a must for the avgolemono soup.

[@mahisorceress]

OH YAH!!! And plenty of it!! Lol.

[@tabaks]

Tasoula Adossidis, for some.

[@paulwagner688]

Every palate is different. That's why my sister in law's Yia yia's doesn't have a lot. Each person adds his or her own. I add tons and so does a lot of the family, but some don't.

[@FezCaliph]

Great comment! Respectful as comments should be

[@boostedbadboyzx12r31]

A lil pinch of dill goes a long ways also.

[@mary69666]

I've been following you for a long time and it's so nice seeing you interested in our cuisine! Also saw your chicken and potatos recipe and you did a great job! Thanks chef john you're awesome, also keep rocking the cayenne!

[@dimitriosdaskalakis6127]

Excellent recipe. Very tasty. Nice touch adding the chicken pieces 👌🏼

[@andrashorvath3108]

Thank you Chef, Great tasty recipe. ... On my third time I ve made this soup I ve added some raw sweet corns to it , about a cup together with the rice. ... I know it is not the original recipe but I like trying out new ideas.... Anyhow, it did something amazing with the soup. ...

[@johnl119]

Made this today, came out.....amazing!!! Thank you chef John. Never heard this soup ever before...now my new favourite.

[@gayamanukyan204]

Really enjoy your videos... just the right speed, just the right duration, and it shows that you enjoy making them. Thanks!

[@taliesinbreen]

That tempering the eggs tip was my favourite part of the video. I can't believe I never knew about that technique.

[@sasia467]

***** in greece its a quite common technique and we use it in many recipes. it produces rich soups and delicious silky sauces

[@taliesinbreen]

sasia467 Thanks! Such a cool technique, I can't wait to try it.

[@wir8]

***** That is a classical Turkish method called 'terbiye'

[@Gio645]

+wireight In every Greek dish a Turk will appear saying that the recipe is Turkish. If I understand well, before Turkish tribes come to the Mediterranean area (1000 AD) Greeks were eating stones!

[@wir8]

Gio645 Last time I checked, Greeks were still eating stones :v

[@butchnighthawk1673]

my local greek restaurant we had around as a kid served this it was my childhood favorite

[@caitlin6503]

I was searching different versions of this recipe, and I'm going to make this one because it looks delish but more importantly, you got me to crack up a few times.

[@Seishae]

I made this tonight and in spite of the complications that arose from working in a tiny kitchen it came out great. Thanks a lot Chef John.

[@theamericanbrotha]

Made this one last week. Simply amazing! Incredibly hardy. Added bonus plenty of shredded chicken left over for tacos and fried rice.

[@InTheKitchenWithJohnny]

Now that is a delicious soup. I love soup with rice

[@efoulaki]

Chef John, it's avgolemOno!!! I'm greek! Thank you for you wonderful recipes, I love love love your channel!! :)

[@ElLenadorLA]

Looks crazy comforting!

[@tsiggy]

"We can shred it or chop it or cube it or dice it and put it into the soup in the end." 2:38 The late George Carlin used to use rythmic phrases like that. Thanks for reminding me Chef. Btw. I'm cooking the soup for the 3rd time. The recipe is real good, you can trust me, I'm Greek. Then again, don't trust me, I'm Greek.

[@drorjackob1]

It looks great! Very inspiring! I cant wait to try it! Thank you for your joyfull channel!

[@hananena1]

I craving this soup today, that looks delicous!!!

[@aleewong3435]

This video is my comfort video which i play whilst cooking in the background

[@LaVigneNaturalSkincare]

No matter how you say it this soup is Fabulous!

[@EricTheGrey]

Ok, now I need to make a batch of this. My mother used to make it all the time, being from a Greek family.

[@NicePersonNumberSeven]

I made this today and only added 1/4 cup of lemon juice and then put lemon wedges on the table with minced cilantro, diced jalapeños and crispy fried onions. Everyone here has a cold and boy did it hit the spot!!! Winner-winner-chicken-soup-dinner!!!!

[@86hj49gt]

This came out great. You have a way of making these recipes possible at home. It's a gift. Thank you!

[@liligirl00]

Just made this. My absolute favorite soup. 😊😊😊

[@cgcanada88]

It is a wonderful soup that is a common comfort food for us in Greece! Perfect for rainy days and cold winter nights. Also it can be made with fish, such as red snapper, albeit you need to add the fish later.

[@andrewpeacock5751]

You made this look so easy. Greek cooking is often tricky, it really separates the men from the boys.

[@mahmuda3508]

Looking great! I'd try your recipe. thank you for sharing.

[@liavalis5236]

This soup is pure medicine for the cold winter months! My yiayia did it the exact same way. Thanks for posting !😊

[@goryann5327]

Simple and well explained....

[@evageline01]

Hello from Cyprus! Great job Chef John.

[@evageline01]

No, it's not. You probably mean Michalis.

[@jackiearteaga2439]

OMG this is one of my most favorite soups ever! I make a quick and lazy version of it with cream of chicken, lemon zest, left over white rice, and left over roasted chicken. lol But its nice to know how to make the legitimate recipe. ^_^ Thank you!

[@bishai]

One of my favorite soups ever. Have tried it with orzo, not rice, but would love to try it with arborio. Thanks!

[@jane-annarmstrong295]

Just had this in a restaurant tonight .. soo good! Now I know how to make it!

[@UnitedCuisines]

Love your commentary! AvGOOOOOALemeno FTW 😁

[@thelairdmc]

Chef! I made it two nights ago. My Girlfriend and I love it! Top result! Thank you!

[@ryancox5516]

I belly laughed by myself in the dark at the world cup joke. Chef John... you are a treasure

[@feruzaagzamova5553]

My mom used to bring this soup when coming home from work. soooo delicious 

[@SandyKH]

Love this soup! Perfect for cold and flu season!!

[@katerina2289]

Well done chef! This is the ultimate soup for cold days or for someone who is ill and needs to recover! It is so heartwarming and really means a lot to greeks! In my family we eat a small dish as a starter even on big holiday dinners (christmas/new years eve/easter)! You can omit all these veggies if you don't have them or if you are (like me..) a chronic ilness fighter and can't eat them! I just boil the chicken plain with nothing else inside the pot, put on a plate, throw rice in the chicken stock, whisk eggs and lemon, temper the eggs when the rice is done, turn off heat, throw the mixture back in the pot, stir gently for it to combine and leave it for 5-10 minutes to set..

[@ndj6424]

Had this for the first time in Vegas and am so excited to make it! #greekfoodisthebestfood