Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
An easy and Hearty Chicken Soup that everyone loves! Made with fresh ingredients and super delicious
servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb shredded rotisserie chicken Substitute for 1 lb Chicken tenders or boneless thights (see blog post)
- 1 medium onion petite diced
- 2 large celery Stalks diced
- 2 large carrots diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 cups chicken broth or stock low sodium
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp black pepper fresh cracked
- 1 tsp salt or more to taste
- 3/4 cup orzo pasta
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1/2 tsp ginger freshly grated or powder
- 2 tsp. corn starch plus 1 tbsp water to mix.
Instructions
- Dice the veggies and mince the garlic.Transfer them to a pot. Add one tablespoon of olive oil and then sauté until tender.
- Add in the chicken broth, salt, ginger and black pepper. Cover and allow to cook on medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, shred the cooked chicken. Add in the shredded chicken after the 15 minutes is up. Let them cook together covered for another 15 minutes on medium-low heat.
- After the 15 minutes is up, add in the orzo pasta and parsley, stir and allow to cook for another 10 minutes.
- At this point you can add in the lemon juice and corn starch (mixed with 1 tbsp. of water). Allow to cook for 5 minutes and the soup is ready to serve!
- You can serve with some lemon wedges and crackers. Garnish with chopped parsley (optional)
Notes
- Yes, you san substitute chicken bread for chicken thighs or use both.
- To make life easier, use can use rotisserie chicken.
- You can use homemade or store bought broth, whichever you have time for!
- I also used lemon to make the soup a little citrusy. If you like a bold lemon flavor, you can add some lemon zest to the soup.
- The orzo will suck up more of the water so you don't have to worry about thickening the broth too much.
- If you would like to thicken up your soup, you mix 1-2 tsps. of corn starch with a tablespoon of water in a small cup and pour it over towards the last 5 minutes of cooking while stirring, along with the lemon juice.
- Serve this delicious soup in a bowl with some lemon wedges and top with chopped parsley for garnishing. The garnishing is completely optional.
- love adding hot sauce into my soup. Super delicious!
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 417mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3129IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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