Description
This Spring Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a bright, comforting, and flavorful meal made with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, delicate orzo pasta, and a refreshing lemon herb broth. It’s the perfect cozy soup for spring days and easy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Sauté the vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–6 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic, oregano, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook the chicken: Add chicken and pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the pot.
- Add the orzo: Stir in orzo and cook according to package directions until tender.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and fresh parsley.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with extra lemon slices and herbs if desired.
Notes
For the best texture, cook orzo separately if you plan to store leftovers, as it will continue absorbing broth over time. Add extra lemon juice before serving for a brighter flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: lemon chicken orzo soup, spring soup recipe, chicken soup, lemon soup, easy dinner soup
