Mediterranean Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Bright lemon, tender chicken, spinach, and silky orzo make this comforting soup feel fresh enough for any season.
⏱ 40 min total🔪 10 min prep🔥 30 min cookEasyServes 6Mediterranean
Ingredients
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •1 lb chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- •1 onion, diced
- •2 carrots, diced
- •3 cloves garlic, minced
- •6 cups chicken broth
- •3/4 cup orzo
- •3 cups spinach
- •1 lemon, zested and juiced
Directions
- 1Heat olive oil in a large pot and brown chicken for 4 minutes.
- 2Add onion and carrots; cook 5 minutes until softened.
- 3Stir in garlic for 30 seconds, then add broth and bring to a simmer.
- 4Add orzo and simmer 9 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5Return chicken to the pot and cook until fully cooked.
- 6Stir in spinach, lemon zest, and juice; season and serve.
💡 Add the lemon only at the end to keep the broth bright and fresh.
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