Description
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a refreshing and comforting dish that combines tender chicken, orzo pasta, and vibrant lemon flavors in a hearty broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the chicken breasts and orzo pasta, and cook until the chicken is cooked through and orzo is tender.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a bay leaf while simmering the soup.
- This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To make it gluten-free, substitute orzo with a gluten-free pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg