Avgolemono (Greek Chicken and Rice Soup with Egg and Lemon)

Name: Avgolemono (Greek Chicken and Rice Soup with Egg and Lemon)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed; Salt; pepper; 12 (3-inch) strips lemon zest plus 6 tablespoons juice, plus extra juice for seasoning (3 lemons); 2 sprigs fresh dill, plus 2 teaspoons chopped; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed; 8 cups chicken broth; 1 cup long-grain rice; 2 large eggs plus 2 large yolks

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Egg and lemon give avgolemono a velvety consistency and a bright taste. We perfected these qualities while ensuring that every shred of chicken was tender and juicy.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
Salt
pepper
12 (3-inch) strips lemon zest plus 6 tablespoons juice, plus extra juice for seasoning (3 lemons)
2 sprigs fresh dill, plus 2 teaspoons chopped
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
8 cups chicken broth
1 cup long-grain rice
2 large eggs plus 2 large yolks