Description
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a delightful dish that brings warmth and comfort to your table. With its vibrant lemony flavor, tender chicken, and hearty orzo pasta, this soup is perfect for cozy dinners or family gatherings. Packed with nutritious vegetables and lean protein, it’s not only delicious but also a healthy choice. Easy to prepare in just about 50 minutes, this one-pot wonder simplifies clean-up while satisfying everyone’s taste buds. Serve it with crusty bread or a fresh salad for a complete meal that’s sure to become a staple in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks celery (chopped finely)
- 2 medium carrots (peeled & chopped finely)
- 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1.5 pounds uncooked chicken breasts
- 1 cup uncooked orzo
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or to taste)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, sauté celery, carrots, and onions in butter and olive oil over medium-high heat for about 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds before stirring in flour; continue stirring for another minute.
- Gradually pour in chicken broth while stirring until the flour is fully dissolved. Add Italian seasoning and uncooked chicken breasts; bring to a boil.
- Cover the pot slightly ajar to let steam escape and reduce heat to simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Stir in uncooked orzo; cook uncovered for an additional 10 minutes until orzo is tender, stirring frequently.
- Remove cooked chicken, chop into bite-sized pieces, return to the pot, then add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg