Description
This Hearty Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a delightful blend of tender chicken, savory vegetables, and zesty lemon, perfect for a comforting meal any time of the year.
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 onion, carrots, and celery, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth, chicken breasts, chicken bouillon, italian seasoning, thyme, rosemary, and orzo. Bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
- Stir in the lemon juice, zest, cream, salt, pepper, parsley, and dill. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, use freshly minced garlic and fresh herbs. Adjust the amount of lemon juice to taste for your liking.
- 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, Comfort Food, Lemon Chicken Soup, Orzo Soup