Lemon Chicken and Orzo Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 (32-oz) cartons low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1¼ cups orzo
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring chicken, carrots, garlic powder, and broth to a boil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes. Remove chicken, and shred with 2 forks.
  2. Return chicken to pot along with pasta and half-and-half; return to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
354
354
Fat (g) 7 7
Sat. Fat (g) 3 3
Protein (g) 34 34
Carb (g) 34 34
Fiber (g) 6 6
Sodium (mg) 394 394

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