Lunch · Mediterranean
Mediterranean lemon chicken and orzo soup
A bright, lemony chicken soup with small orzo pasta, similar to Greek avgolemono.
- Serves
- 2
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
- Dairy-free here means no milk, cheese, butter, yogurt or cream.
Ingredients
For 2 servings- 250 g chicken breast, skinless, diced
- 800 ml chicken broth
- 70 g orzo pasta, uncooked
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 15 g fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Method
Bring the chicken broth to a simmer in a pot and add the carrot.
Add the chicken and simmer for 10 minutes until cooked through.
Add the orzo and cook for 8 to 9 minutes until tender.
Stir in the lemon juice and black pepper.
Serve topped with fresh dill.