Greek-Inspired Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
A comforting and aromatic soup featuring tender chicken, orzo pasta, and fresh lemon flavor, perfect for chilly evenings and shared family meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a rolling boil.
- Add the orzo and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Stir in the shredded chicken, spinach, lemon juice, and oregano.
- Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- Let it simmer for a few minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
For quicker preparation, consider using rotisserie chicken. Adjust the lemon juice to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg