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Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

This cozy Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a simple, flavor-packed dinner that comes together with minimal effort. Made with tender chicken, hearty vegetables, bright lemon, and orzo pasta, it’s perfect for chilly nights or make-ahead freezer meals.

Course Soup
Cuisine Greek
Keyword lemon chicken orzo soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 469 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts or tenders - can substitute boneless chicken thighs for all or some of the breasts
  • 1 cup chopped celery 2 ribs
  • 1 cup sliced carrots 2 medium or 12 baby
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 tsp. dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 small bay leaves
  • 1 qt. low sodium chicken broth
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  • 3/4 cup orzo pasta
  • 1-1/2 tsp. lemon juice 1/4 fresh lemon squeezed
  • 2 tbsp. fresh parsley chopped

For Serving:

  • Fresh parsley and Grated Parmesan Cheese to taste
  • Hot Crusty French Bread or Rolls

Instructions

  1. Place chicken, celery, carrots, onion, rosemary, thyme, garlic and bay leaves in a 4 quart slow cooker.
  2. Add chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are soft.
  4. Shred chicken with two forks.
  5. Add orzo and lemon juice to slow cooker.
  6. Cover and cook on high 15-20 minutes or until pasta is cooked al dente.
  7. Stir in fresh parsley. Adjust seasonings if desired, remembering that the parmesan will add saltiness to the final product.
  8. Ladle into soup bowls and top with additional parsley and parmesan cheese if desired. Serve with hot crusty bread on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 109mg36%
Sodium 228mg10%
Potassium 899mg26%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 45g90%
Vitamin A 6289IU126%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 99mg10%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.