One-Pot Chicken Orzo Soup
with Dark Meat Chicken, Zucchini & Ciabatta Toasts
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
There’s nothing cozier than a hearty bowl of chicken soup—and this fresh spin is all yours in just 30 minutes! You'll simmer juicy dark meat chicken with zucchini, onion, and carrots, and quick-cooking orzo pasta, and serve with buttery ciabatta toast for dunking. Soup's on!
Ingredients
1 unit
Onion
6 ounce
Carrots
1 unit
Zucchini
1 ounce
Mirepoix Paste
1 unit
Ciabatta Bread
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
4 ounce
Orzo Pasta
(Contains: Wheat)
2 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
10 ounce
Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
Cooking Oil
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Place 1 TBSP butter(2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small microwave-safe bowl; bring to room temperature. Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and dice onion into 1⁄4-inch pieces. Trim, peel, and quarter carrots lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1⁄4-inch-thick pieces. Trim and quarter zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1⁄2-inch-thick pieces.
• Open package of chicken and drain off any excess liquid. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pot (large pot for 4 servings) over medium-high heat. Add chicken and onion; season with salt (we used 1⁄2 tsp; 1 tsp for 4) and pepper. Cook, undisturbed, until chicken is browned on one side, about 2 minutes (it’ll finish cooking in the next step). • Stir in carrots, zucchini, mirepoix paste, stock concentrates, and 21⁄2 cups water (5 cups for 4). Cover and bring to a boil.
• Once soup is boiling, stir in orzo. Reduce to a simmer. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender, orzo is al dente, and chicken is cooked through, 10-12 minutes more. • Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• While soup simmers, halve and toast ciabatta. Spread with softened butter (if butter is not yet softened, microwave for 5-10 seconds). Halve ciabatta on a diagonal. • Divide soup between bowls. Serve with ciabatta toast on the side.
Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many found it bland; adding garlic, herbs, lemon juice, or extra seasoning boosted the taste 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to prepare in one pot, with generous portions and plenty of leftovers.
- Suggestions: Consider swapping zucchini for celery, adding more broth, or including fresh herbs like parsley for depth.
- Leftovers: Reheats well, though some noted the orzo absorbs most of the broth over time.
- Veggies: Appreciated the vegetable variety; some suggested doubling the amount or adding peas for extra nutrition.
