Description

A comforting, protein-packed soup featuring tender shredded chicken, orzo pasta, and creamy Boursin cheese in a savory herb-infused broth. Perfect for chilly nights and easy to make on the stovetop or in a Crockpot.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb chicken breasts or thighs

1 cup orzo pasta

1 round (5.2 oz) Boursin garlic and herb cheese

6 cups chicken broth

2 medium carrots, diced

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 small onion, finely diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons olive oil or butter

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried parsley

salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oil or butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat and sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.

2. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

3. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and thyme; push vegetables aside and brown chicken for 3 minutes per side.

4. Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

5. Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return to pot.

6. Stir in orzo and simmer 8-10 minutes until al dente, stirring occasionally.

7. Lower heat and fold in Boursin cheese and heavy cream until fully melted and the soup is creamy.

8. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.

9. For Crockpot: combine chicken, broth, vegetables, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in Crockpot. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Shred chicken, stir in orzo, cook on high for 20-25 minutes, then add Boursin and cream and stir until smooth.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: soup
Method: stovetop and crockpot
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl

Keywords: creamy chicken orzo soup, cozy soup, boursin soup recipes, soup recipes with orzo, crockpot orzo soup, creamy orzo soup recipe, comfort food, chicken soup