Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo

March 17, 2020

Cozy and comforting, this Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo is a healthy and easy dinner that your entire family will love. The combination of juicy and tender roasted chicken breasts with fresh herbs, hearty vegetables, satisfying orzo pasta and just a subtle touch of lemon makes this a crowd-pleasing way to boost your immunity, keep you warm, and get you through those last few weeks until spring!

2 lbs. bone-in skin-on chicken breast
3 lemons
2 onions
2 garlic cloves
4 c chicken broth
3/4 c dry orzo
1.5 c water
4 carrots
4 celery stalks
1 bay leaf
1 t fresh thyme
1 T chopped fresh dill

ROAST THE CHICKEN:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Thinly slice 2 of the lemons and 1 onion.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil (for easy clean-up) and spray with cooking...
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Nutritions

Calories
296

Sodium
844mg
35% DV

Fat
14g
22% DV

Protein
27g
54% DV

Carbs
19g
6% DV

Fiber
8g
33% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 5g 27%

Polysaturated Fat 3g 19%

Monosaturated Fat 6g 38%

Cholesterol 66mg 22%

Sodium 844mg 35%

Potassium 941mg 26%

Protein 27g 54%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 8g 33%

Sugar 7g 14%

Vitamin A 9766IU 195%

Vitamin B6 1mg 73%

Vitamin C 49mg 82%

Calcium 117mg 11%

Iron 2mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Sodium
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Fat
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Protein
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Carbs
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19% DV

Fiber
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Polysaturated Fat 1g 8%

Monosaturated Fat 1g 8%

Cholesterol 1mg 0%

Sodium 151mg 6%

Potassium 19mg 0%

Protein 1g 3%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 1g 6%

Sugar 49g 99%

Vitamin A 2IU 0%

Vitamin B6 1mg 73%

Vitamin C 1mg 2%

Calcium 11mg 1%

Iron 1mg 6%

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Sodium
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Fat
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Protein
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Carbs
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Fiber
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Polysaturated Fat 1g 7%

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Fiber 21g 84%

Sugar 120g 240%

Vitamin A 10340IU 206%

Vitamin B6 1mg 50%

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Calories
210

Sodium
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Fat
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23% DV

Protein
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Carbs
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Fiber
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Fat

Saturated Fat 2g 13%

Polysaturated Fat 2g 15%

Monosaturated Fat 10g 64%

Cholesterol 4mg 1%

Sodium 139mg 5%

Potassium 1026mg 29%

Protein 4g 9%

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Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 5g 20%

Sugar 12g 25%

Vitamin A 3255IU 65%

Vitamin B6 1mg 62%

Vitamin C 54mg 91%

Calcium 52mg 5%

Iron 1mg 10%

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Nutritions

Calories
762

Sodium
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3% DV

Fat
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48% DV

Protein
4g
8% DV

Carbs
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41% DV

Fiber
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Fat

Saturated Fat 19g 99%

Polysaturated Fat 2g 14%

Monosaturated Fat 9g 59%

Cholesterol 105mg 35%

Sodium 90mg 3%

Potassium 130mg 3%

Protein 4g 8%

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Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 2g 10%

Sugar 79g 159%

Vitamin A 1100IU 22%

Vitamin B6 0.34mg 17%

Vitamin C 2mg 4%

Calcium 112mg 11%

Iron 0.48mg 2%

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