Chicken and Orzo Soup

Name: Chicken and Orzo Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons oil; 4 medium carrots diced; 3 celery stalks diced; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced; 1 tablespoon Weber Kickin Chicken Seasoning; 8 cups chicken stock; 1 1/2 cups orzo; Fresh parsley for garnishing

January 20, 2017

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Take the noodles out of the soup, because this Chicken and Orzo Soup is the best thing that ever happened!

I've never been a chicken noodle soup kind of gal. It's just not something that my mother ever made, and we never had any cans of it in the house. I can't remember what was served to the sick, but it wasn't chicken noodle soup.

I remember buying a can of it a time or two over the years for whatever reason. Maybe I wanted to be a person who likes chicken noodle soup when they're sick. It sounded good. I just don't like it. I've made it, but still didn't care for it.

Two years ago I made Spinach Meatballs with Orzo, the meatballs are a chicken base, and the dish is delicious. I fell in love with orzo at that time, and have since made several things with it, including this Orzo and Asparagus.

I decided to revisit chicken noodle soup, but with different eyes. I wanted to make chicken and wild rice soup, but when I went to the store I didn't see the exact wild rice I was looking for, so my plans changed. I was standing in the kitchen looking in my cabinets, and that's when it hit me..orzo!

I could make Chicken and Orzo Soup. I treated it the same as a chicken noodle soup, but with orzo. Wow, what a difference.

This soup is loaded with chunks of chicken breast, diced celery, carrots, orzo, and topped with fresh parsley. It's delicious. And, I would certainly take a bowl of this if I was feeling under the weather. Or when the soup mood strikes!

Ingredients in Chicken and Orzo Soup:

oil
carrots
celery
garlic
chicken
chicken seasoning
chicken stock
orzo

How do you make Chicken Soup?

Season the chicken with the chicken season and brown in a large pot. Remove and set aside.
Sautee the carrots, celery, and garlic.
Add the chicken and orzo.
Pour in the stock and bring to a boil.
Simmer.

Here are my cold weather favorites:

Yield: 8

Chicken and Orzo Soup

Take the noodles out of the soup, because this Chicken and Orzo Soup is the best thing that ever happened!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons oil
4 medium carrots diced
3 celery stalks diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
1 tablespoon Weber Kickin Chicken Seasoning
8 cups chicken stock
1 ½ cups orzo
Fresh parsley for garnishing

Instructions

In a large pot that you use to cook your soups in, heat oil over medium to high heat.
Season the chicken with seasoning, and brown the chicken pieces on all sides. Remove and set aside.
Saute the carrots, celery in garlic until the garlic is nice and fragrant. (about 2 to 3 minutes)
Add the chicken back into the pot.
Stir in the orzo.
Pour in the chicken stock, and bring to a boil.
Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the orzo and chicken has fully cooked.
Remove from the heat.
Serve with fresh parsley if desired.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 331Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 434mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 35g

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Comments

Janel Berchielli

January 20, 2017 at 11:40 am

I'm with you I prefer a good rice in my soup. Likely because I am gluten free and often gf noodles get much in soup after sitting around for a few hours!
Belle

January 20, 2017 at 4:05 pm

Yum! That looks good! My kids love soup so I'm going to try and make this for them. I am sure they're going to love this.

Belle | One Awesome Momma
Di Hickman

January 20, 2017 at 7:11 pm

I literally just started using Orzo last year. Saw it in trader joes and picked it up on a whim. I really like it, great for soups!
Jalisa

January 20, 2017 at 7:16 pm

I love soup. This is definitely a must that I'll have to make one Sunday.
Silvia

January 20, 2017 at 7:17 pm

This looks absolutely delicious! This soup reminds me a lot of one my mom used to make for us whenever I was sick! I can't wait to try it.
Alix Maza

January 20, 2017 at 9:14 pm

OMG yum! Pinning this for further reference! I'm a huge fan of orzo and I'll eat soup even if it's 100 degrees outside lol.

Alix | http://www.apintsizedlifeblog.com
William Sweeney

January 20, 2017 at 9:34 pm

This soup sounds so good!!! I love a good soup especially in the colder times of year like this.
Debra

January 20, 2017 at 10:06 pm

This looks so delicious - it looks a lot like a Chicken Noodle - this would be a great gluten free option.
Nicole Feliciano

January 20, 2017 at 10:21 pm

I can almost smell how good this is from your pictures. Yum! Perfect for winter dinners and family meals.
Cynthia @craftoflaughter

January 21, 2017 at 10:57 am

OH! I just found a box of orzo in my pantry and this is so perfect for it. I love soup and it's even more perfect to make when I already have all the ingredients!
Heather

January 21, 2017 at 12:36 pm

My husband loves anything with rice in it so I know he would enjoy this. I will have to give it a shot. It looks super yummy and perfect on chilly days.
Karen

January 21, 2017 at 1:10 pm

I dont often make homemade soup, but I do love chicken anything so this could be a great one for me to try. And it seems easy to do (a requirement for me!), so cant wait to pin this now and try later!
Rose Sahetapy

January 21, 2017 at 2:19 pm

Delicious! I love chicken soup! I would not mind to eat it either in cold or warm weather. Chicken soup and sort of past are a perfect combination. Your pictures are making me crave for something now.
Rachel

January 21, 2017 at 2:25 pm

This looks so yummy! I make a Chicken and Gnocchi soup ( http://kitchencents.com/chicken-and-potato-gnocchi-soup-fresh-herbs/ ). It look similar but I love the addition of orzo. Thanks for sharing.
DEBRA SCHROEDER

January 21, 2017 at 3:22 pm

This soup recipe looks delicious. Perfect timing too because it has been raining for the past two days.
Terri Steffes

January 21, 2017 at 4:01 pm

I love my pasta, but there are times when you have to concern yourself with neatness, then I prefer the delicate orzo or a rice. This soup sounds so fresh and good!
Theresa

January 21, 2017 at 7:13 pm

This looks delicious! I love orzo, and it looks incredible with chicken. I could totally make this recipe.
Jennifer (JenuineMom)

January 21, 2017 at 7:28 pm

I need to make this soup this week. It looks really good, and it would be perfect for this time of the year. Thank you for the recipe!
Krystel @ Planning The Magic

January 21, 2017 at 8:16 pm

Orzo really does amazing things to soup. This looks super yummy and very possible to make.
Cassandra

January 21, 2017 at 8:21 pm

I love orzo! I have several recipes that I use it in. This is a great winter soup with a hunk of crusty grain bread
Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place

January 21, 2017 at 9:17 pm

This soup looks like the perfect soup for the cold rainy days we've been having here lately. I am add these items for my grocery list for tomorrow so i can make it for dinner.
Blythe Alpern

January 21, 2017 at 11:05 pm

Growing up, my parents always made us soup when we had a bad cold. I still find it comforting, but now I look for more hearty versions of it. I really love the homemade variety because it just tastes better.
Angela Tolsma

January 22, 2017 at 2:00 am

This sounds delicious! Soup sometimes just makes everything better, but I don't think that soup has to be chicken noodle. I think it's better to mix it up and do something awesome like this!
Orana Velarde

January 22, 2017 at 2:36 am

It does look delicious and I would eat that any day! Good idea to put the orzo instead of noodles. Noodles end up getting really soggy anyway.
Courteney Noonan

January 22, 2017 at 6:45 am

This looks super yummy! Me and my boyfriend love homemade soup so I'm thinking to give this recipe a go 🙂
AMBER

January 22, 2017 at 10:52 am

I absolutely LOVE orzo! My favorite lately has been orzo mixed with a basil pesto and stuffed into squash! But this soup looks amazing! Will be trying it next week!
Dawn McAlexander

January 22, 2017 at 8:19 pm

I love soups. I am always up for trying something new too. I would love to try this one.
N

January 22, 2017 at 9:18 pm

This soup looks so good and easy. I love chicken soup, but this is a great twist from the classic egg noodles and orzo is my fave pasta.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife

January 22, 2017 at 9:37 pm

Oh I LOVE chicken orzo soup! I haven't made it in so long but your photos look so good. I'll have to try your recipe!
Kecia

January 23, 2017 at 10:09 am

This chicken and orzo soup recipe looks very delicious! I don't believe I've ever had orzo before, but I would love a bowl of this right now. It's so rainy and messy out that a homemade bowl of soup would be the perfect lunch.
Irina

January 23, 2017 at 3:24 pm

Wow this soup looks so good. This is,the time of the year where we eat soup for lunch and dinner. My kids,love soup and it's so easy to make soup. Can't wait to try this soup dear.
Amanda Love

January 24, 2017 at 10:23 am

This soup sounds like the perfect comfort food to have during the winter! I would love a bowl right now to be honest. I'm definitely keeping the recipe, it looks so good!
Tereza

February 11, 2017 at 4:34 pm

Love me some orzo in a soup, my mum used to make it so much when i was a kid - reminds me of home x