Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Lemon chicken orzo soup recipe takes only 30 minutes! Serve a delicious dinner from the stove to the table in less time than take out!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Cut into approximately 1 inch pieces
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil Divided
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- ½ Onion Diced
- 3 Carrots Peeled and Cut into Small Pieces
- 3 Stalks Celery Cut into Small Pieces
- ½ tsp Dried Thyme
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2 Lemons Juiced
- 1 ½ cup Orzo Pasta
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tbsp of the olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add in the onion, celery and carrots. Sauté on medium heat for approximately 4-5 minutes until tender.
- Push the veggies to the side, add in the remaining olive oil. Stir in the chicken. Season the chicken with the garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken until slightly browned (approximately 3-4 minutes).
- Add in the broth, water, bay leaf and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Stir in the orzo pasta. Then reduce the heat, simmer and cook until the past is cooked through (10-12 minutes).
- Stir in the fresh parsley and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 535mg | Potassium: 1223mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5279IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg
