Author: Mia Martinez | Total Time: 40 minutes | Serves: 6
Dive into a bowl of Luscious Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup, where creamy meets zingy in a delightful blend of succulent chicken, aromatic herbs, and tender orzo!
Ingredients
Ingredients:
– 1 tablespoon butter
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 1 medium onion, finely chopped
– 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced finely
– 4 cloves of garlic, minced
– 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
– 10 cups low-sodium chicken broth (plus more if necessary)
– 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (to taste)
– 3/4 cup orzo pasta
– 3 large eggs
– 2 large egg yolks
– 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (zest the lemon beforehand)
– 2 cups shredded rotisserie or leftover chicken
– 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
– Zest of 1 medium lemon
– Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
– Dill sprigs and lemon slices for garnish
Incorporate Final Ingredients
8. Mix in the shredded chicken, chopped dill, and lemon zest. If the soup needs it, adjust the thickness by adding extra chicken broth.
Season and Serve
9. Taste and refine the flavor with more salt, black pepper, or lemon juice as desired.
10. Ladle the soup into bowls, garnishing with sprigs of dill, lemon slices, and a dash of black pepper. Relish every warm spoonful!