Slow Cooker Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

Comfort food doesn’t get better or easier than a cozy of bowl of this Slow Cooker Greek Lemon Chicken Soup! It’s creamy and satisfying with tender shredded chicken, rice or orzo pasta and it’s bursting fresh lemon flavor. This is the easiest way to make avgolemono soup and it gets rave reviews every time!

Author: Flavor the Moments

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: Greek

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 239 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 lb - boneless skinless chicken breast
1 - yellow onion
1 large stalk - celery
1 clove - garlic
4 cups - chicken stock
2 cups - water
½ cup - white rice or orzo pasta
¼ cup - fresh lemon juice
2 - eggs
salt

Instructions

Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the chicken, onion, celery, garlic, stock and water in your slow cooker. Cook about 3 hours on high, or 4-5 hours on low, adding the rice or orzo during the last hour or so of cooking time to prevent overcooking.
When the chicken is done, remove it from the slow cooker and allow to cool slightly. Chop into chunks or shred, and place back in the slow cooker.
Place the eggs in a medium bowl and beat lightly, then whisk in the lemon juice until combined. Place about 1 cup of hot soup broth in a measuring cup, and add a few droplets at a time to the egg-lemon mixture whisking constantly to temper the eggs. Continue adding the hot broth in a slow, steady stream while whisking constantly.
After all the stock has been added, add the egg-lemon mixture to the soup in the slow cooker and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste, serve, and enjoy!

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