Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

A comforting chicken soup brightened with lemon, dill, tender orzo, and ribbons of spinach.

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Why you’ll love this recipe

A comforting chicken soup brightened with lemon, dill, tender orzo, and ribbons of spinach.

What you’ll need

Everything is listed below so you can gather your ingredients before cooking.

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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Prep Time15 Minutes
Cook Time35 Minutes
Serves6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 lb boneless chicken breasts
  • ¾ cup orzo
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 2 lemons
  • ¼ cup chopped dill

Instructions

  1. Warm the olive oil in a soup pot and cook onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
  2. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then pour in the broth and bring to a simmer.
  3. Add chicken and simmer gently until cooked through; transfer to a plate and shred.
  4. Stir orzo into the broth and cook until tender, then return the chicken to the pot.
  5. Add spinach, lemon zest, lemon juice, and dill; stir until the spinach wilts and season to taste.