Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup - homemade chicken soup from scratch loaded with chicken, veggies, orzo pasta and fresh lemon juice made in less than an hour in the Instant Pot.
Add whole chicken to Instant Pot, followed by water, soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of salt and several turns of freshly ground pepper.
Turn pressure release valve to Quick Release pressure. Do not leave unattended during Quick Pressure release. If any liquid starts to splatter, immediately close pressure valve using a wooden spoon. Wait 5 minutes and try and release pressure again.
Remove whole chicken using kitchen tongs and set aside to shred.
Stir in orzo and let cook for 8 minutes, or according to package directions.
While orzo is cooking, shred chicken into bite sized pieces, discarding bones and skin.
Once orzo cooked, stir in chicken meat, lemon juice and fresh parsley.
Adjust salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.