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Avgolemono Chicken Soup

Contributed By: kaylam
Weight Watchers Cookbook

Creamy, lemon-and-egg-based avgolemono sauce is one of the masterpieces of Greek cuisine. Here, it's interpreted in an easy soup form-- minus a lot of the fat.

Ingredients

4 cups Basic Chicken Stock or reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2 lb Skinless boneless chicken breast
2 Large eggs
1/4 cup Fresh lemon juice
1 (10 oz.) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 cups Hot cooked rice
 Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

1) In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring the stock and chicken to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken and, when cool enough to handle, shred into bite-size pieces.

2) In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and lemon juice until frothy; gradually whisk in one cup of the hot stock.

3) Add the spinach to the stock in the saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; stir in the rice. Slowly add the egg-stock mixture, whisking constantly to avoid curdling; continue whisking until thickened, 3 minutes (do not boil). Stir in the chicken and heqat to serving temperature. Season with the pepper and serve at once.

Nutrient Information

Calories261
Total Fat7 g
Saturated Fat2 g
Carbohydrates28g
Protein22 g
Calcium141 mg
Sodium163 mg
Fiber2 g

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Egg & Cheese
Soups & Stews
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Mediterranean & Mid-Eastern
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Meal Type: Lunch
Entree