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instant pot lemon chicken orzo soup in a bowl with lemon slices
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Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

homemade Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is loaded with chicken, carrots, pasta and lemon and is made in the pressure cooker for a quick and easy dinner. It's comfort food in a bowl!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
pressure time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 109kcal
Author Dee
Cost $5

Ingredients

  • 3 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced baby carrots
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped, plus celery leaves
  • 32 ounces low sodium chicken broth 1 large carton
  • 1 large lemon, juice of, plus zest
  • 1 cup orzo pasta, uncooked

Instructions

  • Add the chicken to the inner pot, then season with next 5 ingredients
  • Add the onion, carrots, celery and carrots
  • Pour in the chicken broth, then add the lemon juice and zest
  • Cover, turn valve to SEALING position, then hit PRESSURE COOK for 10 minutes
  • When pot beeps, allow a 5 to 10 minute natural release, then do a gradual quick release, and remove lid when pin drops
  • Remove chicken, hit CANCEL, then hit SAUTE and add orzo pasta. Cook until pasta is tender or done to your liking
  • Meanwhile, cut chicken into large pieces, and return to pot
  • Serve when pasta is done cooking, and garnish with extra lemon slices and fresh parsley, if desired

Notes

Optional -- add cooked pasta when serving. Orzo sucks up a lot of broth, and leftovers turn to mostly chicken and orzo with very little broth left.

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg