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By Alison Palmer

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Name: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb Boneless skinless chicken breast, diced; • 1 tbsp Olive oil; • 1 cup Carrots, diced; • 1 cup Celery, diced; • 1 small Yellow onion, diced; • 3 cloves Garlic, minced; • 1 cup Uncooked orzo pasta; • 6 cups Chicken broth; • 2 large Lemons, juiced; • 1 tsp Dried oregano; • 1/2 tsp Salt; • 1/2 tsp Black pepper; • 2 cups Fresh spinach, roughly chopped; • 2 tbsp Fresh dill or parsley, chopped

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

A bright, zesty, and comforting soup packed with tender chicken, veggies, and orzo pasta in a silky lemon-infused broth.

Updated at: Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:27:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories225.6 kcal (11%)

Total Fat6.4 g (9%)

Carbs20.3 g (8%)

Sugars4.6 g (5%)

Protein22.2 g (44%)

Sodium1178.1 mg (59%)

Fiber4.2 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breast

diced

1 Tbspolive oil

1 cupCarrots

1 cupCelery

3 clovesgarlic

1 cuporzo pasta

6 cupschicken broth

2Lemons

large, juiced

1 tspdried oregano

½ tspsalt

½ tspBlack pepper

2 cupsFresh spinach

roughly chopped

2 TbspFresh dill

or parsley, chopped

Instructions

Step 1

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken and brown for 3-5 minutes.

Step 2

2. Add carrots, celery, and onion to the pot. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Stir in minced garlic and oregano; cook for 1 minute.

Step 3

3. Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.

Step 4

4. Stir in the uncooked orzo. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the orzo is tender.

Step 5

5. Stir in the spinach and let it wilt (about 1 minute).

Step 6

6. Remove from heat. Stir in the lemon juice and fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.