Description
This Hearty Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish, perfect for chilly evenings. Bursting with bright lemon flavor and wholesome ingredients, it’s a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1.25 cup onion
- 1.25 cup carrots
- 1.25 cup celery
- 4 garlic cloves
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 lb chicken breasts
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 cup orzo
- 1.5 lemon
- 0.5 cup cream
- salt
- pepper
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and sauté until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the chicken breasts, chicken bouillon, Italian seasoning, thyme, and rosemary. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot. Stir in the orzo and cook for another 10 minutes until al dente.
- Add lemon juice, zest, cream, salt, and pepper. Stir well, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and dill.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can marinate the chicken in lemon juice before cooking. This soup can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and the flavors deepen over time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: soup
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Hearty Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup, chicken soup, lemon soup, orzo recipes, comfort food