Description
This Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a vibrant, comforting dish that’s perfect for a cozy night in. Packed with tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and bright lemon flavor, it’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ¼ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
- lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon EACH: dried oregano
- basil
- parsley
- mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small yellow onion
- diced
- ¾ cup carrots
- diced
- 2 sticks celery
- diced
- 4 cloves garlic
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- freshly grated
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¾ cup orzo
- uncooked
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and add the chicken breast seasoned with lemon pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt butter and sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Pour in white wine, scraping the bottom of the pot for flavor. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings. Bring to a boil.
- Add uncooked orzo and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until orzo is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, shred the cooked chicken and return it to the pot. Stir in heavy cream, fresh spinach, lemon juice, and parmesan. Cook briefly until warmed through.
- Serve warm and enjoy your Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup!
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon pepper seasoning for a couple of hours before cooking. Use a good quality chicken broth for the best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1½ cups
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup, chicken soup, orzo soup, comfort food, healthy soup