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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
This lemon chicken orzo soup is made in one pot with wholesome ingredients like juicy shredded chicken, tender orzo pasta, veggies, and herbs. Egg yolks and lemon make the broth extra silky!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pot
- dutch oven
- oven
- pan
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Optional (steps 1 - 3): Brine the chicken
2
*See note. Dissolve salt in 4 quarts of warm water. Place the chicken into the salt water for ⏱️ 15 minutes at room temperature. You can brine the chicken for up to an hour, but any longer than ⏱️ 15 minutes you need to place the chicken back in the refrigerator.
quarts of warm water4
3
Remove the chicken from the brine and pat it completely dry.
4
Cook the chicken
5
Heat the olive oil in a 7-quart pot (or Dutch Oven) over medium heat. Add in the chicken breasts and cook for ⏱️ 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
olive oil2 tablespoons
6
Add the diced carrots, celery, and onion into the pot and cook for 5 – ⏱️ 7 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally. Add in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
medium carrots, peeled and diced3garlic, minced3 cloves
7
Make the soup
8
Return the chicken back to the pan and add in the chicken broth, dill oregano, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to medium-low and simmer for ⏱️ 10 minutes.
chicken broth6 cupsdried oregano1 teaspoon
9
Add the orzo into the pot and simmer for 10 more minutes, or until the orzo is cooked.
10
Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it with a fork or cut it into cubes. Return the chicken back to the pot.
11
Separately, whisk the egg yolks in a small bowl while slowly adding in 1/2 cup of the hot broth. Add the egg mixture to the soup and stir to combine and thicken.
large egg yolks2
12
Stir in the fresh lemon juice and zest, if desired, and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
13
Serve warm.
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