Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup
- Serves
- 3 servings
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Cost
- $14.00
- Nutrition
- 380 cal · 29g protein
- comfort-food
- one-pot
- kid-favorite
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup is a Mediterranean weeknight dinner that serves 3 and is on the table in about 40 minutes, for around $14 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 16 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Crusty bread (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 count white onion
- 2 count carrots
- 2 count garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 64 oz low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 count lemon
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 count baguette
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Cook the diced onion and carrots in the oil and butter 5 minutes, add the garlic, then stir in the flour for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the broth and 1 cup water, add the oregano, thyme and whole chicken breasts, and simmer 15 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Lift out the chicken, add the orzo and simmer 8 to 9 minutes until tender. Shred the chicken.
- Return the chicken, add the spinach and 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with toasted baguette.
- Picky eaters can have the shredded chicken, orzo and baguette plain, with the broth on the side.
- Make ahead: cook the soup through step 2 and chill up to 2 days, then reheat and finish with the orzo.
On the side: Crusty bread (2 min)
1 loaf crusty bread
- Warm the bread in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes, then slice.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 29 g
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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