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Creamy Chicken Orzo Soup

By Sam | Updated on April 9, 2020

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Creamy Chicken Orzo Soup:

This soup is an easy and flavorful take on the classic chicken noodle soup! It’s sure to be a new family favorite!

Chicken Orzo Soup: This soup is an easy and flavorful take on the classic chicken noodle soup! It's sure to be a new family favorite!

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Hey guys! It’s about that time again. Sam back from The Culinary Compass here to bring you another easy dish that’s perfect for family dinner nights! This Creamy Chicken Orzo Soup is my new favorite fusion of chicken noodle soup and a creamy chowder!

Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup: This soup is an easy and flavorful take on the classic chicken noodle soup! It's sure to be a new family favorite!

It comes together pretty quickly and has so many layers of flavor. I decided to use some basic soup vegetables, but you can always add in celery or even mushrooms to give it more of an earthy flavor!

To speed up the process even more, you could also just use a rotisserie chicken instead of cooking your own. Take the time while the veggies are cooking to peel the chicken and you’ve saved at least 15 minutes of the cook time!

Orzo Chicken Soup: This soup is an easy and flavorful take on the classic chicken noodle soup! It's sure to be a new family favorite!

There’s different ways that you can thicken the sauce to make it nice and creamy. I opted to make it the easy way and just added some heavy cream and let it simmer until it thickened. I also really like that it was thinner than a chowder broth so I didn’t want it to thicken too much.

Creamy Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe: This soup is an easy and flavorful take on the classic chicken noodle soup! It's sure to be a new family favorite!

If you’re looking for more of a chowder or like thick sauces, try making it with a roux or corn starch. To use the roux, add a few tablespoons of butter to the vegetables and let melt. Use a whisk and add in some tablespoons of flour to combine them and add in liquids. It’ll come together and start to thicken! You’ll want to add in the cooked orzo separately too.

Another option is using corn starch. In a small bowl add about 2 tablespoons of corn starch to 2 tablespoons of water and combine. Add this mixture to the pot once the heavy cream is added and continue to the let simmer. It should thicken up even more than just adding the heavy cream alone!

Creamy Chicken Orzo Soup: This soup is an easy and flavorful take on the classic chicken noodle soup! It's sure to be a new family favorite!

Doesn’t this soup look inviting in this Dutch oven?  There is just something about making warm soups on a cold day in a Dutch oven.  I have a Staub brand Dutch oven, which is a little pricey but I absolutely love it because it is oven safe up to 500 degrees F, it large enough for all of my recipes, and it comes in all sorts of fun colors!

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Looking for more pasta dishes? Check out this easy One Pot Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo.

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Creamy Chicken Orzo Soup

Creamy Chicken Orzo Soup

Creamy Chicken Orzo Soup: This soup is an easy and flavorful take on the classic chicken noodle soup! It's sure to be a new family favorite!
4.86 from 7 votes
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, creamy chicken orzo soup, orzo soup
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 5 -6
Calories: 444kcal
Author: Sam

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 1/2 cup carrots diced
  • 1/4 tsp dried sage
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 32 oz chicken broth
  • 16 oz water
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 8 oz heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup green onions diced

Instructions

  • In a large pan or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken breast and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until no longer pink in the middle, about 6-8 minutes per side. Remove from heat and shred.
  • In the same pan, add garlic, onions, and carrots and cook for about 5 minutes until aromatic. Add in sage, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper and cook until onions are translucent, another 3-5 minutes.
  • Pour in chicken broth and water and bring to a boil. Add in orzo and cook on a low boil for about 10 minutes until orzo is tender. Lower heat and add chicken back in, and heavy cream. Let simmer 5 minutes until bubbly and thickened.
  • Top with green onions and serve warm!

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 1036mg | Potassium: 659mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2880IU | Vitamin C: 17.2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1.2mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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  1. Courtenay says

    March 11, 2017 at 5:59 am

    I've printed a couple of your recipes, they are good. When I print them out it is configured weird so that it has to print in 2 pages with a lot of blank space. I can cut and paste but not sure if it is my printer or the way your layout is set.
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      March 11, 2017 at 5:13 pm

      Thanks for the heads up, I will see if my developer can help me reconfigure the layout. I find it annoying as well.
      Reply
  2. Julie says

    March 13, 2017 at 9:21 pm

    When do you add the shredded chicken back in? Before or after boiling the orzo?
    Reply
    • Felicia says

      March 14, 2017 at 3:48 pm

      I' m in the middle of making it now and I'm wondering the same thing as Julie...
      Reply
      • Rachael says

        March 15, 2017 at 11:55 am

        So sorry, it is updated now. You add it with the heavy cream.
    • Rachael says

      March 15, 2017 at 11:53 am

      After, I am so sorry for the oversight. You add it at the end with the heavy cream!
      Reply
  3. Kia says

    March 19, 2017 at 9:46 am

    Your photo of this recipe is gorgeous. The colors really draw the eyes, especially that blue pot! I think I am in love with it ?
    Reply
  4. Kia says

    March 19, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    Oh my goodness. I made this tonight and it is amazing. Definitely something we'll be enjoying again. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      March 20, 2017 at 11:16 pm

      Thanks Kia! I am so glad you enjoyed the soup!
      Reply
  5. Nicole says

    March 21, 2017 at 4:19 pm

    I have been trying to find chicken soup for the past 15 years that is worthy of making again. I just found it! Made it as instructed, except use milk instead of cream because I did not have cream. The soup is amazing and will be a keeper forever. Perfect soup to make for a family in need for somebody on the mend as well.
    Reply
  6. Terri says

    April 2, 2017 at 7:44 am

    Do you think this would work in a crockpot? If so, how would you adapt the recipe?
    Reply
  7. Harmony says

    September 30, 2017 at 7:22 pm

    I'm about to start making freezer meals for after I give birth. Do you think this would freeze well? Would you alter the instructions at all to do so?
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      October 2, 2017 at 5:37 pm

      I would maybe add the cream at the end, not before you freeze it.
      Reply
      • L says

        July 7, 2021 at 10:47 pm

        I freeze it as made all the time. The cream may separate a tiny bit but it doesn’t reflect in the flavor one bit.
        ★★★★★
      • Rachael says

        July 12, 2021 at 1:12 pm

        Thank you for sharing.
  8. Toni says

    October 9, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    I almost never comment but I just have to say that this soup was amazing! Thanks for sharing it!
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      October 11, 2017 at 10:46 am

      Thanks Toni, so glad that you liked it!
      Reply
  9. Jody says

    September 27, 2018 at 6:11 pm

    I made this tonight. Wonderful!!!! Will definitely make it again. I used leftover chicken and just adjusted the cook times. Cooked the vegies and spices in thr broth til tender then added the chicken. I added the orzo next and once it was soft adddd thw cream. Worked great. Thanks for the great recipe.
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      September 28, 2018 at 8:41 am

      I am so glad you enjoyed it, We love this soup!
      Reply
  10. Chris says

    November 10, 2019 at 9:43 pm

    Hi! I made this tonight, and cheated...used a rotisserie chicken to save time then just added more sage, pepper & added thyme for my taste. It’s so wonderful! Taking half to a friend that is ill along with a crusty baguette. Thank you for sharing this super easy recipe.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  11. wilhelmina says

    December 3, 2019 at 12:21 pm

    This is my new favorite chicken soup! I love how creamy it turned out and I liked the orzo better than noodles or even rice. Delicious!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  12. Melissa says

    December 4, 2019 at 9:00 pm

    Chicken noddle soup is one of our favorites and the orzo made this delicious. Creamy and flavorful I will definitely make your recipe again! Thanks so much. :)
    ★★★★★
    Reply

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