Georgian chicken & rice soup

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Georgia · Chikhirtma-inspired · Georgia

Georgian chicken & rice soup

A silky chicken and rice soup with carrot, lemon and egg stirred in at the end. Comforting, bright and easy to make smooth.

15 minPreparation
35 minCooking
50 minTotal time
4Servings
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For 4 servings

What you’ll need

Allergens
Egg. Check stock labels.

One step at a time

Let’s make it

  1. Warm oil in a saucepan and cook onion and carrot for 5 minutes until soft.
  2. Add chicken, stock and marjoram. Simmer for 15 minutes, then remove chicken, shred it and check it reaches 75°C.
  3. Add rice to the stock and cook for 12–15 minutes until tender. Whisk egg with lemon, then slowly whisk in 100 ml hot broth.
  4. Stir the egg mixture back into the pan off the heat, return chicken and warm gently without boiling. Taste and add salt if needed.

Preparation and cooking times are estimates. Use the doneness checks in the method.

Make the texture work

Leave lemon out of the child bowl if tang is unfamiliar. Blend some carrot into the broth for a smoother texture.

Season it properly

Marjoram, lemon and broth create a fresh savoury profile. Keep pepper and extra lemon for adults.

Simple swaps

Use potato instead of rice or omit egg and blend a little rice to thicken. Parsley can replace marjoram.

Keep it safely

Refrigerate within 2 hours and use within 24 hours. Reheat gently once until steaming; do not boil hard after adding egg.

Food education

What the ingredients bring

These are practical food-group notes, not a laboratory nutrition analysis. Portions and brands change the numbers.

  • Chicken and egg provide protein, iron, choline and vitamin B12.
  • Rice supplies carbohydrate energy.
  • Carrot contributes beta-carotene and fibre; lemon adds a little vitamin C.
Before serving: adapt the size and texture to your child’s chewing skills, then let the meal be a relaxed family moment.

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