Greek chicken soup: Easy lemon orzo dish for cozy nights
Enjoy this comforting Greek chicken soup with lemon and orzo, perfect for cozy nights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 large lemons, juiced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook until browned.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add orzo, lemons, spinach, and oregano.
- Cook until the orzo is al dente.
- Shred the chicken and return to the pot before serving.
Notes
- This soup can be topped with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg