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!
Servings: 5 -6
Calories: 444kcal
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