Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Easy and delicious Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup loaded with tender chicken, fresh veggies, and leafy greens all simmered in the most flavorful broth! Easily made in one pot for a cozy weeknight dinner the whole family will love!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1.5 lbs uncooked chicken breasts
- 1 tsp each oregano + thyme
- 1 tsp each salt + pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup uncooked orzo
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 4 cups kale leaves roughly chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium-high heat and sauté onion, celery and carrots until softened, about 5 minutes. Then add in the garlic and sauté for an additional 30 seconds.
- Stir in the chicken broth, chicken and seasonings and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat, cover and let the soup simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Add in the orzo and cook for an additional 10 minutes, until the orzo is al dente and chicken is tender enough to shred.
- Remove the chicken and cut it up or shred it, return it back into the soup along with the lemon juice, lemon zest and kale leaves. Give the soup a good stir, season with additional salt and pepper, as needed, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6th of recipe | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.5g | Protein: 28.2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 466.4mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 2.9g