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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup In An Instant Pot
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup made in an Instant Pot combines sautéed aromatics, chicken, and herbs cooked under pressure, finished with orzo pasta and fresh lemon juice for a bright, comforting soup with tender chicken and tender pasta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time:
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
359 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced, medium
- 3 carrot diced, medium
- 2 celery chopped, sticks
- 6 cloves garlic peeled
- 2 chicken breast or chicken thighs, boneless
- 4 cups chicken stock 32 ounces
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 1 lemon juiced or quartered*
- 1 cup orzo pasta dry
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¼ cup parsley fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to Saute. When hot, add olive oil. Saute onion, carrots, and celery until soft - about 5minutes.
- Add the chicken, garlic, stock, water, ginger and lemon (juiced if you prefer not to add the lemon peel) to the pot. Secure the lid and make sure the vent is set to Sealing. Cook on Manual for 7 minutes. When pot beeps done, allow for a natural release for 5 minutes.
- When 5 minutes is up, release any remaining steam and pressure by turning vent to Venting. Open the lid and remove the chicken to a plate to cool for a couple minutes. Remove the lemon quarters, squeezing some juice into the pot (careful, it’s hot!) and discard.
- Add the orzo, dried herbs and salt and pepper to the pot. Give it a quick stir and then secure the lid and seal the vent. Set to cook on Manual for 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, shred the chicken with 2 forks. When the pot beeps done, do a quick release of steam and open the lid. Return chicken to the pot.
- Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
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Notes
- Use mature lemons in the recipe to avoid added bitterness from immature citrus.
- Lemon quarters can be replaced by just lemon juice if preferred for less bitterness.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
359kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
682mg
(28%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 682mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.