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Crockpot lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

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Crockpot lemon chicken orzo soup is a citrus flavored soup chicken soup that’s easy to make. This fuss-free slow cooker version combines chicken breasts or thighs along with lemon juice and zest. Serve this lemon chicken orzo recipe year-round; it is comforting enough for cold winter nights but also light enough for sunny spring days.  Instructions to make this easy chicken soup in the Instant Pot are also included.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1/2 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 cups water
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/3 cup onion, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 lemon, sliced (garnish)

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Add the chicken, onion, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, celery, carrot, salt, pepper, oregano, broth, water, and bay leaf to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
  2. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
  3. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred. Add the chicken back into the slow cooker along with the orzo pasta. Stir to mix.
  4. Cover and cook an additional 15-30 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
  5. Remove bay leaf before serving. Garnish with lemon slices.

Instant Pot

  1. Turn on the pressure cooker and select sauté. Once hot, add the add oil to the pot. Add onion, celery, and carrots & cook for a 3-5 minutes, until veggies begin to soften. Add garlic and cook an additional minute.
  2. Add the broth & water and deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon.
  3. Add chicken, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, oregano, and bay leaf. Stir to mix well.
  4. Select manual setting, high pressure for 20 minutes. When cook time is done, quick-release the pressure.
  5. Remove chicken from pressure cook and shred.
  6. Turn on the pressure cooker and select sauté. Add chicken back into the pot along with the orzo. Cook on sauté, stirring frequently, until the orzo pasta is tender. Approximately 5 minutes.
  7. Remove bay leaf before serving. Garnish with lemon slices.

Notes

Cook time is calculate for the slow cooker

Nutrition

Find it online: https://fitslowcookerqueen.com/slow-cooker-lemon-chicken-orzo-soup/

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