Light Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Light Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup requires roughly 30 minutes from start to finish. This dairy free recipe serves 8 and costs $2.4 per serving. One portion of this dish contains around 27g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 281 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. It works well as a main course. 14 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. If you have salt, pepper, ground thyme, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 69%. This score is good. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Light Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup, Light Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup, and Light Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup.
- Serves: 8
- Time: 30 Mins
- Category: lunch, soup, main course, main dish, dinner
- Health Rating: 23.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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chicken breasts | 3.0 | None | |
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chicken broth | 1.814 | kgs | None |
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carrots | 3.0 | None | |
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celery stalks | 3.0 | None | |
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thyme | 3.0 | sprigs | None |
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extra virgin olive oil | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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orzo pasta | 300.0 | grams | None |
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ground thyme | 1.0 | Tb | None |
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salt | 1.0 | Tb | None |
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pepper | 1.0 | Tb | None |
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lemon | 1.0 | large | None |
chicken breasts
Qty: 3.0
Metric:
Price: None
chicken broth
Qty: 1.814
Metric: kgs
Price: None
carrots
Qty: 3.0
Metric:
Price: None
celery stalks
Qty: 3.0
Metric:
Price: None
thyme
Qty: 3.0
Metric: sprigs
Price: None
extra virgin olive oil
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
orzo pasta
Qty: 300.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
ground thyme
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tb
Price: None
salt
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tb
Price: None
pepper
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tb
Price: None
lemon
Qty: 1.0
Metric: large
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: In a large soup pot, heat olive oil on medium high.
Ingredients:
- olive oil
- soup
Equipment:
- pot
Step 2: Add carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes on medium.
Ingredients:
- carrot
- celery
Step 3: Add chicken broth.
Ingredients:
- chicken broth
Step 4: Add ground thyme, salt and pepper.
Ingredients:
- salt and pepper
- ground thyme
Step 5: Add cooked, diced chicken breasts and fresh thyme.Bring to boil.
Ingredients:
- chicken breast
- fresh thyme
Step 6: Add orzo and cook for 7-10 minutes until pasta is cooked.
Ingredients:
- pasta
- orzo
Step 7: Add the lemon zest and juice from 1 large lemon.
Ingredients:
- lemon zest
- juice
- lemon
Step 8: Serve with a slice of lemon.
Ingredients:
- lemon
Dietary Information
- Dairy-Free
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 280.83 kcal | 14.04% |
| Fat | 4.01 g | 6.18% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.89 g | 5.59% |
| Carbohydrates | 33.41 g | 11.14% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 30.72 g | 11.17% |
| Sugar | 3.43 g | 3.81% |
| Cholesterol | 59.36 mg | 19.79% |
| Sodium | 1781.19 mg | 77.44% |
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 26.87 g | 53.74% |
| Vitamin A | 3891.63 IU | 77.83% |
| Selenium | 42.56 µg | 60.79% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.26 mg | 51.32% |
| Manganese | 0.64 mg | 32.21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.49 mg | 24.51% |
| Phosphorus | 240.2 mg | 24.02% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25 mg | 14.82% |
| Vitamin K | 14.43 µg | 13.75% |
| Iron | 2.28 mg | 12.68% |
| Magnesium | 47.93 mg | 11.98% |
| Potassium | 402.11 mg | 11.49% |
| Vitamin C | 9.42 mg | 11.42% |
| Fiber | 2.68 g | 10.73% |
| Copper | 0.21 mg | 10.36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15 mg | 10.07% |
| Zinc | 1.45 mg | 9.66% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.91 mg | 9.08% |
| Calcium | 53.83 mg | 5.38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.26 µg | 4.41% |
| Folate | 17.47 µg | 4.37% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6 mg | 4.01% |
