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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup on a plate
Melissa Hart

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 tsp fine salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3/4 cup orzo pasta
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in large pot; cook onion and carrots 5 minutes, then garlic 30 seconds.
  2. Add chicken, broth, salt, and pepper; gently simmer 18 to 22 minutes until thickest chicken part 165°F.
  3. Transfer chicken to plate. Add orzo; cook 8 to 10 minutes, or package time, until tender.
  4. While pasta cooks, shred chicken and return to soup.
  5. Off heat, add lemon juice and dill. Serve promptly while orzo retains a little bite.