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Chicken Piccata Soup

Chicken Piccata Soup

Delight in this Chicken Piccata Soup filled with tender chicken, orzo pasta, bright lemon, and tangy capers for a comforting meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 239 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • separate pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pieces chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ¼ cup lemon juice, fresh
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ cup capers, drained
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup parsley, fresh, chopped
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a simmer.
  • Add the chicken breasts and poach for 15-20 minutes until fully cooked.
  • Remove the chicken, allow it to cool, and then shred it using two forks.
  • In a separate large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  • Sauté the chopped onion until it starts to soften, then add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • Pour in the wine and let it simmer until it reduces by half.
  • Add the chicken broth (from poaching the chicken), lemon juice, and lemon zest to the pot.
  • Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
  • Stir in the shredded chicken and capers, and let the soup simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Pour in the heavy cream, stir well, and let the soup simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Just before serving, stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
  • Cook 1 cup of orzo pasta separately according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and stir the cooked orzo into the soup just before serving to prevent it from becoming too soft or absorbing too much broth.

Notes

For extra flavor, allow the onion and garlic to caramelize a little and get a light golden brown. Then when you add the wine, you can gently scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. This adds so much to this final soup! To cut down on cooking time, you can use thin chicken cutlets. Garnish with lemon slices and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Make this soup even quicker by using a rotisserie chicken and some chicken broth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 19gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1372mgPotassium: 408mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 551IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
Keyword capers, Chicken, Chicken Piccata Soup, lemon, orzo, soup
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