Bright, fresh flavor almost leaps from the pot of this Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup. A classic greek-inspired recipe that's easy to make with just a few ingredients.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, Greek
Keyword: lemon chicken orzo soup, orzo soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 284kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $5
Equipment
stockpot
Ingredients
2tablespoonsolive oil
2tablespoonsbutter
2medium carrotspeeled and chopped
1cupdiced sweet onion
2celery stalkschopped
4garlic clovesminced
1tablespoonItalian Seasoning
6cupschicken stock
2cupschopped cooked chicken breast
1cupuncooked orzo
1lemonzested and juiced
1tablespoonchopped parsley
Salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
Heat the olive oil and butter in the bottom of a large pot over medium high heat.
Add the carrots, onions and celery. Cook until slightly softened, approximately 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the Italian seasoning and continue cooking for 30 seconds more.
Add the chicken stock and chicken. Bring the soup to a boil.
Stir in the orzo and cook for 10 minutes or until the orzo is cooked, stirring occasionally so the orzo doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
Add the lemon juice and zest then season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve immediately.
Notes
Rotisserie chicken works well in this recipe as does leftover roast chicken.Add more lemon for a more pronounced lemon flavor.