Greek lemon chicken & rice

Name: Greek lemon chicken & rice
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 300 g boneless chicken thigh; 120 g rice; 1 carrot, finely diced; 900 ml reduced-salt chicken stock; 1 egg; 1 tbsp lemon juice, plus more for adults; 1 tbsp chopped dill or parsley, optional; 1/4 tsp salt, optional

Greece · Avgolemono-inspired · Greece

Greek lemon chicken & rice

Tender chicken, rice and carrot in a bright but gentle lemon broth. Add lemon a little at a time so the child portion stays familiar.

12 minPreparation

28 minCooking

40 minTotal time

4Servings

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The Family Kitchen · Portions are a guide; appetite and needs vary.

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For 4 servings

What you’ll need

300 g boneless chicken thigh
120 g rice
1 carrot, finely diced
900 ml reduced-salt chicken stock
1 egg
1 tbsp lemon juice, plus more for adults
1 tbsp chopped dill or parsley, optional
1/4 tsp salt, optional

Allergens
Egg. Check stock labels.

One step at a time

Let’s make it

Simmer chicken and carrot in the stock for 12 minutes. Remove chicken, shred it, and check it reaches 75°C.
Add rice to the stock and simmer for 12–15 minutes until soft.
Whisk egg with lemon juice in a heatproof bowl. Slowly whisk in 100 ml hot broth, then stir the mixture back into the pan off the heat.
Return chicken, warm gently without boiling, then taste. Add salt if needed and herbs only to portions that welcome them.

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

Make the texture work

Start with a few drops of lemon in the family pot, then let adults add more at the table. Chicken can be served separately from the broth.

Season it properly

Lemon, broth and optional dill create the Greek profile. Keep pepper and extra lemon at the table so each portion can stay comfortable.

Simple swaps

Omit egg and thicken with a little blended rice if egg is not suitable. Use parsley instead of dill.

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 offer protein, iron, choline and vitamin B12.
Carrot provides beta-carotene, while rice offers carbohydrate energy.
Lemon adds vitamin C and a fresh flavour, though the amount is small.

Before serving: adapt the size and texture to your child’s chewing skills, then let the meal be a relaxed family moment.

Greek lemon chicken & rice

Greek lemon chicken & rice

What you’ll need

Let’s make it

Make the texture work

Season it properly

Simple swaps

Keep it safely

What the ingredients bring

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