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Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

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.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup, Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Pressure Build 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 585kcal
Author Melissa

Equipment

  • 6QT or 8QT Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 carrots peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 2 celery sticks sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 5 pound chicken whole, giblets removed
  • 2 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 8 cups of water
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 8 ounces orzo uncooked
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice plus more as needed
  • fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil and onions until onions start to soften and become translucent, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add garlic, carrots and celery and saute for another minute.
  • Add whole chicken to Instant Pot, followed by water, soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of salt and several turns of freshly ground pepper.
  • Turn off Saute function, lock Instant Pot lid in place, make sure pressure valve is set to sealing and set Instant Pot to High Pressure for 20 minutes, via manual mode.
  • Instant Pot will take 15-20 minutes to come to pressure, then will countdown from 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes at high pressure, Instant Pot will beep and switch to keep warm mode.
  • 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.
  • Carefully open Instant Pot, keeping lid angled away from you to avoid very hot steam.
  • Remove whole chicken using kitchen tongs and set aside to shred.
  • Turn Instant Pot back to Saute function and let chicken broth come to a boil.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 635mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 8746IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg