For a meal that’s just as savory and filling as it is zesty and tangy, try this Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup! Filled with delicious flavor agents and stocked with filling protein sources, this is a soup perfect for the entire family.
A perfect chicken orzo soup recipe
Are you looking for a soup that’s warm, cozy, full of protein, with a bit of a tangy flavor? Then this recipe is exactly what you need!
Lemon chicken orzo soup is a fantastic meal option for so many reasons. It’s loaded up with veggies (carrots, celery, onion), contains lots of flavor (lemon and garlic, anyone?), and it’s pretty easy to make!
Because it contains both orzo and chicken, this soup is filled with protein and carbs and gives you that cozy full feeling after just one serving. It’s a great weekday option, and the kiddos will love it too.
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Prep: 20 ; Cook: 30 ; Total: 50 minutes
Yield 12 cups
Ingredients
- 4 carrot sticks, peeled and chopped
- 4 celery sticks, chopped
- 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 3 lemons, juiced
- 1.5 cups uncooked orzo
- 3 large chicken breasts, cooked + diced into pieces (alternatively 4 cups shredded rotisserie
- chicken) *see notes for raw chicken
- 1/2 bag of spinach
Instructions
- Prepare veggies as needed.
- In a large dutch oven or sauce pan, heat avocado oil.
- Add onions, carrots, and celery to pan. Let cook for 5 minutes or until beginning to soften.
- Add in garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook for another 3 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and the juice of three lemons. Cover with lid and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add in orzo and cooked chicken. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes on medium heat,
- stirring occasionally.
- Turn off heat and add in spinach. The soup will thicken as it sits. Serve!
Notes
- Store in fridge for up to 5 days or freezer for longer.
- Bake chicken in oven for 20 minutes at 400
- Alternatively, add raw chicken breasts after step 5. Then take out and dice, then start step 6.
Author: Erin Morrissey ; Category: dinner, lunch, meal-prep, gluten-free, soup ; Method: stovetop ; Cuisine: American
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