Avgolemono

Avgolemono

20 mins
Serves 5
Serves

Directions

  1. 1.

    Add olive oil to a large pot on medium heat. Add diced onions and soften for 5 minutes.

  2. 2.

    Add sliced garlic and diced carrots, saute for 5 minutes.

  3. 3.

    Add chicken broth, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium.

  4. 4.

    Add rice, bay leaves, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Stir and cover. Let the rice cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender.

  5. 5.

    Whisk egg whites until foamy, whisk in egg yolks and lemon juice.

  6. 6.

    Slowly whisk in 3 large spoonfuls of hot broth into the egg mixture. This will help bring it to temperature.

  7. 7.

    Stir egg mixture into the pot when the rice is almost cooked, cook on low heat, stirring constantly.

  8. 8.

    Add chicken and warm through for a couple of minutes until desired temperature is reached. Do not simmer or bring to a boil.

  9. 9.

    Serve immediately with olive oil and black pepper.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 unit onion
  • 2 unit garlic cloves
  • 1 unit large carrot
  • 1350 ml good quality chicken broth
  • 2 unit bay leaves
  • 0.5 unit lemon
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1.5 unit lemons
  • 2 unit eggs
  • 2 cups cooked chicken

Equipment

large pot knife cutting board whisk

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