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Chicken Piccata Soup in a bowl.

Chicken Piccata Soup Recipe

Zona House
This easy Chicken Piccata Soup recipe is a classic Italian dish that has fresh flavors of chicken, capers, and lemon! This is a very simple and fast soup to make using just 8 ingredients plus salt and pepper. It's a great one pan meal for busy weeknights and is ready in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Chicken and Turkey
Cuisine American Italian
Servings 6
Calories 274 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
  • ⅓ small onion (minced)
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup orzo pasta (uncooked )
  • 2 Tablespoons capers (drained)
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Optional Toppings - chopped or dried parsley, shredded parmesan cheese, or diced green onions.

Instructions
 

  • On a cutting board, cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Place pieces of chicken into the pot and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add garlic and onion to the chicken and continue cooking, stirring occasionally about 3-5 minutes
  • Pour the chicken broth into the pot and scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Cover with a lid and increase the temperature to medium-high heat to bring the liquid to a simmer.
  • Add the orzo pasta to the pan. Stir and bring back to a simmer, uncovered, then continue cooking until the pasta is tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the capers, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Top with parsley, shredded parmesan cheese, and green onions if desired, and serve.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in a refrigerator
    for up to 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 29gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 1.079mgPotassium: 540mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 43IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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