Best 10 Chicken Lemon Orzo Soup Recipes

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Chicken Lemon Orzo Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, protein-packed orzo, and a bright and tangy lemon-infused broth. This classic soup is not only delicious but also packed with nutrients, making it an excellent choice for a healthy and satisfying meal. With its zesty lemon flavor, aromatic herbs, and the addition of vegetables like carrots and celery, this soup is a symphony of flavors that will warm your heart and delight your taste buds. Whether you're looking for a comforting meal on a cold winter day or a light yet satisfying lunch, Chicken Lemon Orzo Soup is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP



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Inspired by Panera Bread's version, this soup delivers on flavor. Tender chicken in a lemony broth with orzo pasta, carrots, onions, celery, and baby spinach. This has quickly become one of my family's very favorite soup recipes.

Provided by ReneePaj

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 ounces orzo pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 carrots, chopped, or more to taste
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
3 (32 ounce) cartons fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup fresh lemon juice
1 lemon, zested
8 ounces cooked chicken breast, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package baby spinach leaves
1 lemon, sliced for garnish
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water until partially cooked through but not yet soft, about 5 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water until cooled completely.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir carrots, celery, and onion in hot oil until the vegetables begin to soften and the onion becomes translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Season mixture with thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf; continue cooking another 30 seconds before pouring chicken broth into the pot.
  • Bring the broth to a boil. Partially cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir orzo, lemon juice, and lemon zest into the broth; add chicken. Cook until the chicken and orzo are heated through, about 5 minutes. Add baby spinach; cook until the spinach wilts into the broth and the orzo is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls; garnish with lemon slices and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 186.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

LEMON, CHICKEN AND ORZO SOUP WITH SPINACH



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Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 carrot, sliced into thin rounds
1 rib celery, thinly sliced
1 small onion, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup dry orzo
2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
3 cups lightly packed baby spinach
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus sprigs for serving
1/2 lemon, zested

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the carrot, celery, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the orzo. Cook until the orzo is just tender, about 7 minutes.
  • Add the chicken and simmer until heated through. Add the spinach and stir until wilted. Remove from the heat and stir in the dill and lemon zest. Season with additional salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with additional dill.

COPYCAT LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP



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I fell in love with this seasonal soup last summer while it was at that famous fancy sandwich shop, and I was determined to recreate it. It's an easy soup to make and it's been a huge favorite in our house ever since. I make it almost weekly. Don't tell that fancy sandwich shop, but I think this is actually better than theirs! Garnish with fresh lemon slices.

Provided by shannonferger

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 cups chicken broth
2 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breasts
½ (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, roughly chopped
6 baby carrots, diced into bite-sized pieces
2 stalks chopped celery
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • Combine chicken broth, chicken breasts, spinach, carrots, celery, orzo pasta, basil, oregano, pepper, and salt in a large stockpot over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables and pasta are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice in small amounts, stirring well and tasting after each addition to adjust flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 32.5 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1797.7 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

CHICKEN LEMON ORZO SOUP



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 celery stalks, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, diced
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 gallon good chicken stock
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
2 chicken breasts, bone-in, skin on
Zest of 2 lemons
1 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup orzo, cooked until al dente according to package directions
1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
Lemon wedges, for garnishing
Butter crackers, such as Ritz, for garnishing

Steps:

  • In an 8-quart soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the celery, carrots, garlic and shallots, and saute until just tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Deglaze with the sherry, and then add in the stock, bay leaves and thyme. Add in the chicken, bring to a simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the chicken and let it cool. Simmer the soup for 10 minutes more. Season, and remove the thyme and bay leaves.
  • Shred the cooled chicken. Add any accumulated juices from the chicken plate back to the pot along with the lemon zest and juice. Add in the butter and adjust seasoning.
  • Portion the orzo and shredded chicken into 4 bowls. Ladle the soup over and garnish with the tarragon and a lemon wedge. Serve with a ton of butter crackers.

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN-ORZO SOUP



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Eggs thicken the broth in this lemony chicken soup. Rotisserie chicken and frozen peas and carrots help it cook quickly.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup orzo
1 large egg plus 2 egg yolks
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 1 1/2 lemons)
1 3/4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (skin removed)
1 1/4 cups frozen peas and carrots

Steps:

  • Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the orzo and cook 2 minutes less than the label directs.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the egg, yolks, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk in the lemon juice. Reduce the heat under the orzo to low; scoop out 1 cup broth with a ladle and pour it into the egg mixture in a steady stream, whisking with the other hand. Then pour the egg mixture into the saucepan with the remaining broth and orzo in a steady stream, whisking constantly.
  • Stir the chicken into the soup. Increase the heat to medium and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring often. Cook, stirring, until the soup thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Stir in the peas and carrots and warm through.

LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP



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This is a Cooking Light recipe I modified. I substituted store-bought rotisserie chicken and chicken stock in place of making my own. I serve this with some grated Romano cheese on top.

Provided by sraedemarco

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

9 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/3 cups carrots, chopped
1 1/3 cups onions, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
2 teaspoons salt
1 rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded (about 3 cups)
8 ounces orzo pasta, uncooked
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely cracked (optional)
1/4 cup romano cheese, grated (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven.
  • 2. Add carrot, onion, celery, garlic, thyme, lemon rind and salt. Saute over medium heat until vegetables begin to soften.
  • 3. Add chicken stock and lemon juice. Bring to a boil.
  • 4. Add chicken and orzo. Simmer until orzo is cooked thru.
  • 5. Just before serving add parsley. Garnish with black pepper and Romano cheese.

PANERA'S LOW-FAT LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by á-1839

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 cups fat-free chicken broth
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (6 ounces)
1 medium carrots, peeled and cut into small pieces
1 medium celery stalk, sliced
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped spinach
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp oregano
1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 cup orzo
Juice of 1 medium lemon (about 1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • •Place all of the ingredients except the lemon juice in a 4-quart pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the orzo is cooked al dente. •Remove the chicken breast from the soup, slice into strips, and return to the pot. Add the lemon juice, stirring well to mix. Remove and discard the bay leaf. •Ladle the hot soup into individual bowls and serve immediately.

LEMON CHICKEN SOUP WITH ORZO



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Make and share this Lemon Chicken Soup With Orzo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Healthy

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 teaspoons olive oil
8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into small chunks
salt (to taste)
1 medium onion, diced (about 1 1/2 c.)
2 stalks celery, diced (about 1/2 c.)
1 medium carrot, diced (about 1/2 c.)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 t. dried)
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup orzo pasta, preferably whole wheat
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a pot over med-high heat; season the chicken with salt and add it to the pot; cook/stir occasionally, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes; transfer the chicken to a dish; set aside.
  • Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pot; add in onions, celery, carrot, and thyme; cook/stir over med-high heat until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add in 5 cups broth and bring to a boil; add in orzo and let simmer until tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Decrease heat to low to keep the soup hot, but not boiling.
  • Warm the remaining 1 cup broth in a small pan until it is hot, but not boiling.
  • In a bowl, beat the eggs; gradually whisk the lemon juice into the eggs; then gradually add the hot broth to the lemon-egg mixture, whisking all the while.
  • Add the mixture to the soup, stirring well until the soup is thickened.
  • Do not let the soup come to a boil; add in cooked chicken; season to taste with salt and pepper; serve.

LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP



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A cozy and comforting soup that still feels light, thanks to its bright, lemon-forward flavor. Orzo pasta and shredded rotisserie chicken make it feel like a meal-but one that's done in just 35 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cartons (32 oz each) Progresso™ chicken broth (8 cups)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta (3.2 oz)
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill leaves

Steps:

  • In 5-quart Dutch oven, add 7 cups of the chicken broth, the salt and pepper; heat to boiling. Add orzo to broth; reduce heat to medium, and simmer uncovered 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender.
  • In 2-cup glass measuring cup, add remaining 1 cup broth, the lemon juice and flour, beating with whisk to combine. Slowly stir mixture into soup; return to simmering. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until soup thickens slightly.
  • Stir in chicken; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Divide among bowls to serve; garnish with dill leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1560 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

LEMON ORZO CHICKEN SOUP WITH SPINACH



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Make and share this Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup With Spinach recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LRFoley

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large lemon, juice and zest of
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon thyme
2 cups Baby Spinach, roughly chopped
1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
8 cups chicken broth
1 -2 cup cooked chicken, shredded
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, to top

Steps:

  • Het olive oil in a large stock pot. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add lemon zest, red pepper flakes and thyme and cook another 3 minutes. Add spinach and orzo, stir to coat, and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth, lemon juice and shreddeed chicken. Bring to a light simmer and cook for 12 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk the 2 tablespoons water with the cornstarch until smooth. Whisk mixture into soup and allow the soup to thicken slightly. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.9, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 13.7, Sodium 778, Carbohydrate 27.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.2, Protein 14.1

Tips:

- For a richer flavor, use chicken broth instead of water. - Add a bay leaf to the soup for extra flavor. - If you don't have orzo, you can use other small pasta shapes, such as ditalini or acini di pepe. - For a thicker soup, add more orzo or rice. - If you want a more lemony flavor, add more lemon juice or zest. - Serve the soup with a sprinkle of fresh parsley or dill.

Conclusion:

This chicken lemon orzo soup is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is packed with flavor and is sure to please everyone at your table. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and nutritious soup that the whole family will love.

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