Chicken orzo soup is a delicious and hearty meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is made with a simple broth, tender chicken, and orzo pasta. The soup is often flavored with vegetables, herbs, and spices. It can be served as a main course or as a side dish. Chicken orzo soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it is also a relatively inexpensive meal to make. If you are looking for a comforting and satisfying soup, chicken orzo soup is a great option.
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LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP
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
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
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN ORZO SOUP
My husband is Greek, so I'm always trying new Mediterranean recipes. This lemon chicken orzo soup is his favorite dish that I make. Serve it with a little feta or Parmesan and a side of toast. -Kristine Kosturos, Olympia, Washington.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 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., 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., 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 630mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
LEMON, CHICKEN AND ORZO SOUP WITH SPINACH
Provided by Food Network
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
ORZO CHICKEN SOUP
For a different twist on noodle soup, Betty Rench adds orzo, small rice-like grains of pasta. "It cooks up nicely with tender chunks of chicken," she writes from Eaton, Indiana.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add 1 can broth, carrot and celery; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the chicken, orzo, pepper and remaining broth; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until orzo and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 890mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
COPYCAT LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP
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
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
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
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
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
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.
CHICKEN AND ORZO SOUP WITH FENNEL
Soup with chicken and fennel!
Provided by kbalfore
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine chicken broth, salt, and pepper in a large soup pot; bring to a boil over high heat. Add carrots, fennel, and orzo; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until orzo and vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in chicken; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat; stir in lemon juice and dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 30.3 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 172.8 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
CHICKEN, VEGETABLE, AND ORZO SOUP
Very easy and very tasty! Ready in minutes if you let your food processor do all the chopping. From: The Big Book of Chicken by Maryana Vollstedt
Provided by Chicagoland Chef du
Categories Clear Soup
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a food processor: add carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Chop coursely.
- In a large soup pot over high heat; bring the stock to a boil.
- Add the vegetables, chicken, orzo and seasonings.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered until the chicken and vegetables are tender, about 15 -20 minutes.
- Stir in parsley and serve.
CREAMY CHICKEN SOUP WITH ORZO
Great for a cold winter's night. I make TONS of soup. Since hubby's heart attack, I try to find things that are full of veggies. Freezes well. I make small portions and put them in ziplock bags. Great for lunches at work, or to give to my mom!
Provided by C and Ds Mommy
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large pot, heat oil. Add carrots, celery and onion. Cook over medium high heat until they are "al dente" (crispy tender) ~ about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in orzo, chicken broth, spices and salt and pepper.
- Continue cooking and bring to a full boil for about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine milk and flour until smooth. Add to soup stirring constantly until mixture comes back to a boil and gets slightly thickened.(2-3 minutes).
- Add chicken and cook until heated through.
- *I prefer a thick soup, but you can add more milk to thin it out if that is your preference.
LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP
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
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)
Provided by á-1839
Number Of Ingredients 11
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
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
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 ORZO CHICKEN SOUP WITH SPINACH
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
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
LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP
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
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
CHICKEN SOUP WITH ORZO AND TURMERIC
This chicken soup with orzo and turmeric is ultra soothing when you're feeling under the weather.
Provided by jaybu
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; saute until onion is translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Add chicken, salt, and pepper; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Increase heat to medium-high and pour in chicken broth; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and shred when cool enough to handle.
- Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Add orzo and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove and discard parsley stems; roughly chop leaves. Stir parsley into the soup with shredded chicken and vinegar. Adjust seasonings and ladle into bowls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 48.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 938.8 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
MEAN CHEF'S YUCATAN-STYLE CHICKEN, LIME, AND ORZO SOUP
I adopted this recipe from Mean Chef, who described it as "quick easy and delicious." I agree--it's simple to make, very yummy, and reasonably filling. It makes a good, light meal.
Provided by Halcyon Eve
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook orzo in pot of boiling salted water until just tender.
- Drain well.
- Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, and chiles.
- Sauté until onion begins to brown, about 4 minutes.
- Add chicken; sauté 1 minute.
- Add broth, lime juice, and tomato.
- Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Mix in orzo, then chopped cilantro.
- Season soup with salt and pepper.
- Ladle soup into 4 bowls.
- Garnish with cilantro sprigs.
LEMONY ORZO CHICKEN SOUP IN A JAR
Steps:
- Combine the carrots, celery and onions, chicken stock and 2 cups water in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the orzo and 1/2 teaspoon salt, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the vegetables and orzo are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Toss the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper, then add to the soup along with the peas. Simmer until the chicken is just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until just wilted.
- Off the heat, stir in the lemon juice and zest and season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide the soup between 4 pint-size Mason jars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283, Fat 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 69 milligrams, Sodium 603 milligrams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 30 grams, Sugar 7 grams
CREAMY CHICKEN ORZO SOUP
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium heat, saute the vegetables in olive oil for about 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add the drained can of chicken and stir. Season the chicken and vegetables with salt and pepper. Stir. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the chicken broth plus 2 cans of warm water and stir. Allow the soup to simmer for 15 minutes then add the uncooked pasta and seasoning. Stir. Let the soup simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the condensed soup, stir until the broth is creamy and serve.
SPICY CHICKEN ORZO SOUP
I recently created this recipe because I wanted to make a soup that contained all the things that help me alleviate my asthma. I'm not such a fan of chicken soup but this turned out great and now I make it all the time whether I need it or not.
Provided by kathleen ralston
Categories Soups
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Boil your chicken in a large pot of water. Remove chicken and chop or shred it.
- 2. Add the vegetables and salt to the water and cook until tender.
- 3. Return as much of the chopped chicken as you like in your soup to the pot. If you have leftovers save them for another recipe.
- 4. Add the orzo and cook until the pasta is done. More orzo makes a heartier soup, less makes a nice thinner soup.
- 5. Optional - if you like you can also add some Italian seasoning if you like it.
- 6. Enjoy
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables: Don't limit yourself to just carrots and celery. Try adding other vegetables like zucchini, broccoli, or spinach.
- Don't overcook the orzo: Orzo is a small pasta, so it cooks quickly. Be careful not to overcook it, or it will become mushy.
- Add some herbs and spices: A little bit of dried oregano, basil, or thyme can really flavor up the soup. You can also add a bay leaf or two.
- Serve with a side of crusty bread or crackers: This will help to soak up all of the delicious broth.
Conclusion:
Chicken orzo soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and flavorful chicken orzo soup that your whole family will love.
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