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Yia Yia's Avgolemono
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Yia Yia's Avgolemono

9 ingredients 10 min + 1 hr 50 min 8 servings openrecipes
Yia Yia's Avgolemono

"It took some time to get my mother-in-law to share her coveted Greek recipes. This is a family favorite. Serve with freshly ground pepper and warm, crusty bread."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

550
Calories
48g
Protein
11g
Fat
65g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (2.5 pound) whole chicken
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 2 carrots, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 3 stalks celery with leaves, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 8 cups water
  • 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 2 lemons, juiced

Directions

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