Description
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a light yet comforting soup made with tender chicken, orzo pasta, and fresh lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1.5 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 cup uncooked orzo
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté celery, carrots, and onion in butter and olive oil for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth, seasoning, and chicken, then bring to a boil.
- Simmer covered for 15 minutes.
- Add orzo and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove chicken, chop, and return to pot.
- Add lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper, then serve.
Notes
- Chicken thighs can replace breasts.
- Use low-sodium broth if sensitive to salt.
- Add extra broth when reheating leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg