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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Nutritions

Calories
431

Sodium
2140mg
89% DV

Fat
25g
39% DV

Protein
32g
65% DV

Carbs
10g
3% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV

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Fat

Saturated Fat 16g 81%

Polysaturated Fat 1g 11%

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Potassium 372mg 10%

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% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 3g 12%

Sugar 8g 16%

Vitamin A 1035IU 20%

Vitamin B6 0.26mg 13%

Vitamin C 3mg 5%

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Iron 0.36mg 2%

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Nutritions

Calories
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Sodium
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Protein
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Fiber 1g 4%

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ROAST THE CHICKEN:

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