Avgolemono Chicken Soup
Estimated $5.15 recipe · $2.58 per serving (US / USD)
Silky Greek lemon-egg chicken soup with rice — light yet deeply comforting.
The recipe
Avgolemono Chicken Soup
Silky Greek lemon-egg chicken soup with rice — light yet deeply comforting.
Ingredients
- 250g chicken breast
- 80g rice
- 2 eggs
- 2 lemons
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 1 carrot, diced
- Fresh dill
Estimated recipe cost
$5.15 for 2 servings · $2.58 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 250g chicken breastRetail benchmark · $22.37 / 3629 g · Retail reference · Uses 250g | $1.54 |
| 80g riceRetail benchmark · $1.77 / 907 g · Retail reference · Uses 80g | $0.16 |
| 2 eggsRetail benchmark · $1.67 / 12 each · Retail reference · Count stated in recipe | $0.28 |
| 2 lemonsPlanning assumption · $0.60 / 1 each · Count stated in recipe | $1.20 |
| 1 litre chicken stockPlanning assumption · $1.50 / 946 ml · Uses 1000ml | $1.59 |
| 1 carrot, dicedRetail benchmark · $2.26 / 907 g · Retail reference · Assumes 80 g per item | $0.20 |
| Fresh dillPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 5 g | $0.18 |
| Estimated total | $5.15 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Simmer chicken in the stock with carrot 15 min, then shred the chicken and return it.
- Add the rice and cook 12 min until tender.
- Whisk eggs with lemon juice, then temper with a ladle of hot broth.
- Stir the egg-lemon mix back into the soup off the heat until silky; do not boil.
- Season and finish with dill.
Recipe notes
Tempering the eggs slowly is the secret to a smooth, un-curdled soup.
Estimated nutrition per serving
410 kcal · 35g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.