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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
A spin off the traditional Greek egg-lemon soup, this lemon chicken orzo soup comes together in under 20 minutes and is great for prepping ahead. Leftovers make a great lunch!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
337 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, American
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 cup orzo (uncooked)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 large egg whisked
- 8 ounces chicken breast such as rotisserie, shredded, cooked
- 1 bundle green onions (optional garnish)
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add orzo, salt and pepper and simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Remove one cup of the broth from the pot and pour into a medium bowl. Add corn starch and whisk until dissolved. Pour in lemon juice and whisk once more.
- To temper the eggs, slowly add the whisked eggs to the broth/cornstarch/lemon juice mixture. Whisk constantly so that the eggs gradually come to temperature. Continue until all of the eggs are fully incorporated.
- Pour the warmed egg/broth mixture back into the large soup pot and stir until mixture begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add shredded chicken breasts and cook until heated through. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
337kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
478mg
(20%)
Potassium
570mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 478mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 570mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.