Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
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Bright, tangy lemon chicken soup with orzo pasta, vegetables, and fresh herbs. Cozy and comforting yet light enough for a healthy weeknight dinner that the whole family will enjoy.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 9- 2 lbs. bone-in, skin-on chicken breast ( (or about 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken))
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 3 lemons, divided
- 2 onions, divided
- 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth, plus extra to thin the soup at the end
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves ((or ½ teaspoon dried thyme))
- ¾ cup dry orzo pasta
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill ((or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed))
- Optional garnish: additional fresh herbs; grated Parmesan cheese
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 100M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 1h 25m
- Sodium
- 603mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 542mg
- Calcium
- 38mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 603MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.