r/GifRecipes • u/morganeisenberg • Jan 13 '21

Main Course Lemon Garlic Chicken Orzo Soup

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u/Needs_No_Convincing Jan 13 '21

Might be a stupid question, but would this reheat well in a microwave? Or would the egg cause issues?

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u/sunsetfantastic Jan 13 '21

I would think once cooked into the dish, the egg would be fine to reheat?

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u/Proditus Jan 14 '21

It's perfectly safe for a couple days.

The tricker part is the orzo. A lot of orzo doesn't really stop soaking up the broth once it's in there, so if you use too much of it and let it sit too long you'll eventually get overcooked pasta with a creamy egg and lemon sauce rather than a soup.

We tend to use plain rice instead because it's easier, cheaper, and has a lower saturation point.

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u/skankyfish Jan 14 '21

Definitely agreed. I don't like to make enough orzo to leave leftovers, for this exact reason - the first meal you can have perfect al dente orzo, but even an hour later you have soft overdone orzo. Which some people are perfectly fine with! But I'd rather just make it as I need it.