spicy chicken orzo soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
kathleen ralston
Sacramento, CA

I recently created this recipe because I wanted to make a soup that contained all the things that help me alleviate my asthma. I'm not such a fan of chicken soup but this turned out great and now I make it all the time whether I need it or not.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For spicy chicken orzo soup

  • 2 lbs chicken parts. i use leg quarters but you can use breasts if you prefer
  • 3 stalks chopped celery
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup chopped hot peppers, more if you can stand it, less if you can't. use any really hot kind you like.
  • 6 ounces of orzo
  • 1 or 2 tsp of seasoned salt to your taste

How To Make spicy chicken orzo soup

  • 1
    Boil your chicken in a large pot of water. Remove chicken and chop or shred it.
  • 2
    Add the vegetables and salt to the water and cook until tender.
  • 3
    Return as much of the chopped chicken as you like in your soup to the pot. If you have leftovers save them for another recipe.
  • 4
    Add the orzo and cook until the pasta is done. More orzo makes a heartier soup, less makes a nice thinner soup.
  • 5
    Optional - if you like you can also add some Italian seasoning if you like it.
  • 6
    Enjoy

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