Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

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5.0

6 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    270 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Greek

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Lemon chicken orzo soup is a bright and fresh Greek comfort food filled with pasta, chicken, and vegetables in a fragrant, lemony broth.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (See Note 1)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 4 ribs of celery chopped
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup dry white wine optional
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 lemons (zest one lemon and juice it. Slice the other lemon for garnish)
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
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Instructions

  1. Chop chicken and set aside. Dice onion, peel and slice carrots and chop celery. Zest one lemon and juice it. Slice the other lemon and set aside.
  2. In a large Dutch oven or soup pot add the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the carrot and celery, stirring and cooking for 4 minutes.
  3. Add the salt, pepper and sprinkle the flour over all. Stir to mix in and cook flour, 3 minutes.
  4. Carefully pour in wine and scrape up bits from bottom of pot. Add chicken, chicken broth, oregano, lemon zest and juice and orzo pasta, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to low and simmer, stirring often for 20 minutes.
  5. Serve each bowl topped with crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley and sliced lemons.

Notes

  • I use my leftover Baked Greek Chicken, but rotisserie chicken or your own baked chicken works (white, dark or both).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 270kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 1248mg (52%) Potassium 375mg (11%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 7137IU (143%) Vitamin C 26mg (29%) Calcium 118mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 270 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 270kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 1248mg 52%
Potassium 375mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 7137IU 143%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 118mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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