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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

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Updated Jun 27, 2019
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A cozy and comforting soup that still feels light, thanks to its bright, lemon-forward flavor. Orzo pasta and shredded rotisserie chicken make it feel like a meal—but one that’s done in just 35 minutes.

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 2 cartons (32 oz each) Progresso™ chicken broth (8 cups)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta (3.2 oz)
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill leaves
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 5-quart Dutch oven, add 7 cups of the chicken broth, the salt and pepper; heat to boiling. Add orzo to broth; reduce heat to medium, and simmer uncovered 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender.
  • Step 
    2
    In 2-cup glass measuring cup, add remaining 1 cup broth, the lemon juice and flour, beating with whisk to combine. Slowly stir mixture into soup; return to simmering. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until soup thickens slightly.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in chicken; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Divide among bowls to serve; garnish with dill leaves.

Nutrition

260 Calories
9g Total Fat
24g Protein
19g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
1560mg
65%
Potassium
210mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
2g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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