Mediterranean Chicken Orzo Soup

Name: Mediterranean Chicken Orzo Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients:  2 tablespoons olive oil, divided;  ¾ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed;  2 celery ribs, chopped;  2 medium carrots, chopped;  1 small onion, chopped;  ½ teaspoon salt;  ½ teaspoon dried oregano;  ¼ teaspoon pepper;  ¼ cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth;  1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth;  1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary;  1 bay leaf;  1 cup uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta;  1 teaspoon grated lemon zest;  1 tablespoon lemon juice;  Minced fresh parsley, optional

3 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:41:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories225.8 kcal (11%)

Total Fat7 g (10%)

Carbs21.5 g (8%)

Sugars2.6 g (3%)

Protein18.5 g (37%)

Sodium594.3 mg (30%)

Fiber3.2 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 tablespoonsolive oil

divided

0.75 poundboneless skinless chicken breasts

½ teaspoonsalt

½ teaspoondried oregano

¼ teaspoonpepper

¼ cupwhite wine

or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth

reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 teaspoonfresh rosemary

minced

1bay leaf

1 cupwhole wheat orzo pasta

uncooked

1 teaspoonlemon zest

grated

1 tablespoonlemon juice

fresh parsley

Minced, optional

Instructions

Step 1

1. In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan.

Step 2

2. In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables, salt, oregano and pepper; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in broth, rosemary and bay leaf; bring to a boil.

Step 3

3. Add orzo. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-18 minutes or until orzo is tender, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to pan; heat through. Stir in lemon zest and juice; remove bay leaf. If desired, top each serving with parsley.