Recipe: Lemon Chicken Orzo SoupDescription: A light and brothy American soup featuring tender chicken and orzo pasta, brightened with lemon and finished with fresh herbs.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1 tablespoon butter, 500 g chicken breast, 1 piece carrot, 1 piece celery, 1 piece bell pepper, 6 cup chicken broth, 1 cup orzo pasta, 1 piece lemon, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, 0.25 cup cilantroInstructions: In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add 500g of diced chicken breast and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Add 1 diced carrot, 1 diced celery stalk, and 1 diced bell pepper to the pot. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender. Pour in 6 cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in 1 cup of orzo pasta, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes until the orzo is tender. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the soup and season with 0.5 teaspoon of salt and 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro and additional lemon wedges.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, soup, light, chickenThis Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

A light and brothy American soup featuring tender chicken and orzo pasta, brightened with lemon and finished with fresh herbs.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1 tablespoonbutter
1.1 poundschicken breast

diced

1carrot

diced

1celery

diced

1bell pepper

diced

6 cupschicken broth
1 cuporzo pasta
1lemon

juiced

0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
0.25 cupscilantro

chopped

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add 500g of diced chicken breast and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

2

Add 1 diced carrot, 1 diced celery stalk, and 1 diced bell pepper to the pot. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender.

3

Pour in 6 cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in 1 cup of orzo pasta, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes until the orzo is tender.

4

Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the soup and season with 0.5 teaspoon of salt and 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.

5

Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro and additional lemon wedges.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
478
Calories
9g
Fat
49.3g
Carbs
49.9g
Protein
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