Slow Cooker Chicken Avgolemono
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recipe by Sara Lewis https://lovefood.com/profile/139037/sara-lewis/
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- Total Time
- 9hrs 0mins
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- Serves
- 4
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- Calories
- 1220
In this classic Greek dish, eggs are used to create a thick, velvety broth and lemon adds a burst of citrusy freshness. This would make a wonderful filling lunch, or serve with crusty bread for dinner.
recipe updated Mar 3, 2022
Ingredients
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- Chicken thighs
- 8
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- Onion
- 1
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- Chicken stock
- 420 ml
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- Lemon
- 1
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- Lemon zest
- as needed
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- Salt & pepper
- as needed
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- Water
- as needed
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- Egg
- 2
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- Egg yolk
- 2
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- Fresh parsley
- 4 tablespoons
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- Fresh oregano
- 3
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- Macaroni
- 285 g
Tools
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Stove
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Slow cooker
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Medium bowl
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Large saucepan
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Slow cooker bowl
Step preview
- Place chicken thighs and onion on a clean slow cooker bowl
- Add chicken stock, lemon zest, lemon and salt & pepper to a clean medium bowl
- Mix with tablespoon, pour into slow cooker bowl and cover
- Cook slow cooker bowl in slow cooker - 30 min, high heat
- Cook in slow cooker until cooked through - 8 hr, low heat
- Bring water to boil in a clean large saucepan
- Ad macaroni and cook until tender - 10 min
- Transfer chicken mixture to the saucepan and boil for 5 min
- Add egg, egg yolk, fresh parsley and fresh oregano to the medium bowl
- Transfer two spoonfuls of the sauce into the egg mixture and whisk until smooth
- Serve with pasta and pour the sauce over chicken