5 from 168 votes
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a comforting, creamy soup combining sauteed vegetables, tender shredded chicken, and orzo pasta in a lemon-infused broth enriched with Parmesan cheese and heavy cream. The bright acidity of lemon balances the richness of the cream and cheese, while orzo adds a delicate, tender bite that thickens the soup slightly, making it wholesome and satisfying.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
357 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Soup, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons butter salted
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 carrot diced
- 2 celery (chopped)
- 3 garlic finely diced, cloves
- 6 to 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 to 3 cups chicken breast from rotisserie chicken, shredded, cooked
- 3 to 4 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Italian parsley diced, fresh
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Melt butter. Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute for 7-8 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add orzo and stir to coat with vegetables, about 1 minute. Add 6 cups of chicken broth and stir. Cook for 9-13 minutes or until the orzo is cooked and plump.
- Stir in chicken, fresh lemon juice, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper. Let the soup heat up and thicken. If you want a thinner soup, you may add more chicken broth. The orzo pasta will soak up the chicken broth so you may need to add more in time.
- Taste for seasonings. If you want extra lemon flavor, add fresh lemon zest. Sprinkle with fresh Italian parsley and any extra freshly grated parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
357kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
1636mg
(68%)
Potassium
346mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3960IU
(79%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1636mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 346mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3960IU | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.