We've taken inspiration from Italy for this comforting bowlful, which is made by cooking shredded chicken breast and crunchy spring greens together in a delicious broth of pesto, orzo and lemon. As well as tasting delicious, this simple and satisfying soup can be made in one pot. A quick, flavour-packed win!
Prep Time
20 min
Cuisine
Italian
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Cooking Instructions
Instructions for 2 people (double for 4)
1
Boil a kettle
Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium-high heat
Once hot, add the chicken breast[s] and cook for 3 min on each side or until golden
2
Meanwhile, dissolve the chicken stock cube[s] in 900ml [1.8L] boiled water
3
Add the orzo pasta and chicken stock to the pan and cook for 8 min
4
Meanwhile, rip the leaves off the spring greens, discard the tough stalks, then layer the leaves over each other, roll them up and slice into very thin strips
Slice the thin strips in half lengthways
5
Once the orzo has been cooking for 8 min, add the sliced spring greens to the pan and cook for 4-5 min further
6
Meanwhile, chop the lemonin half
Shave half of the Italian hard cheese with a peeler, until you end up with a pile of cheese shavings
Grate the remaining cheese
7
Once the chicken is cooked (no pink meat!), remove it from the pan and transfer it to a board, then shred it apart, using two forks – this technique is known as ‘pulling’
Return the shredded chicken to the pan with the classic basil nut pesto, grated cheese (reserve the shavings!) and the juice of 1/2 [1]lemon
Season with salt and pepper –this is your chicken & orzo broth
8
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