Greek Chicken Avgolemono Soup

Name: Greek Chicken Avgolemono Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 400ml low-sodium chicken broth; 80g cooked chicken breast (shredded); 3 tbsp white rice; 1 egg + 1 extra egg white; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; White pepper to taste; Fresh dill

The famous silky Greek lemon-egg soup with white rice and tender chicken — comforting, nourishing, and beautifully gentle for CKD patients.

Prep Time 35 min

Servings 3

Calories 240 kcal

CKD Rating Safe

Nutrition per serving

240

Calories

130mg

Phosphorus

130 / 800mg daily limit

290mg

Sodium

290 / 2000mg daily limit

240mg

Potassium

240 / 2000mg daily limit

CKD Dietitian Tip

Use just 1 egg yolk per pot (not per serving) to keep phosphorus low. The lemon makes this soup taste rich without added sodium.

Ingredients

400ml low-sodium chicken broth
80g cooked chicken breast (shredded)
3 tbsp white rice
1 egg + 1 extra egg white
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
White pepper to taste
Fresh dill

Low Phosphorus Low Potassium

Instructions

1
Simmer broth with rice 15 minutes until rice is tender.
2
Add shredded chicken, heat through.
3
Whisk together egg, egg white, and lemon juice in a bowl.
4
Ladle a cup of hot broth slowly into egg mixture while whisking.
5
Pour egg mixture back into pot. Stir gently — do not boil.
6
Season with pepper. Garnish with dill.

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