Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup
A delicious soup made with fresh lemons, spinach, chicken breast, and orzo. It's healthy, packed with flavor, and great for those colder months.
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts or 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 medium sweet onion quartered, thinly sliced
- 8 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 9 cups chicken broth low sodium or regular
- 1 large lemon zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup orzo regular or whole wheat
- 2 cups chopped, packed spinach
- ½ cup chopped green onion
- ⅓ cup feta cheese
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Optional for topping: crumbled feta, chopped green onion, and/or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- If not using rotisserie chicken: Bring a pot of water to a boil, add generous amount of salt and pepper. Once boiling, reduce heat to bring to a simmer and add uncooked chicken breast. Let simmer until cooked through (about 10 minutes). Then, remove chicken breast and shred.
- Pour olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Once hot, add sweet onion and garlic. Sauté until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Then, add chicken broth, chicken, lemon zest, lemon juice, and crushed red pepper to the same pot. Stir, cover, and bring to a boil. Then remove lid and bring to a simmer.
- Add in orzo until al dente (about 5 min, read package directions of orzo you are using).
- Stir in spinach, green onion, and feta, stirring until the spinach is wilted.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and serve. Add toppings just before serving.
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