EASY INSTANT POT LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP - PIPING POT CURRY

Easy Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup - Piping Pot Curry image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon Olive Oil (or butter)
3/4 cup Onion (diced, I used yellow onions)
1 tablespoon Garlic (minced)
3/4 cup Carrot (cut into small pieces)
3/4 cup Celery (cut into small pieces)
1/2 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste )
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Thyme
2 cup Broth (Chicken, or Vegetable)
1/2 lb Chicken Breast (boneless and skinless)
1/3 cup Orzo
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
2 tablespoon Parsley leaves (to garnish)

Steps:

Start the instant pot in SAUTE mode and heat it. Add oil, onions and garlic. Stir and saute for 2 minutes.
Add carrots, celery, salt, pepper, thyme and broth. Stir well. Place chicken breast on top and push it under the liquid. Press Cancel and close the lid with vent in sealing position.
Set the instant pot on MANUAL or pressure cook mode at high pressure for 6 minutes.
When the instant pot beeps, do a 10 minute NPR. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then open the lid.
Remove the chicken breasts from the soup and shred with two forks.
Add the orzo and shredded chicken back to the pot. Set the instant pot on saute mode for 6 minutes or until the pasta is cooked. Then press cancel. (If the chicken is already well cooked, hold off and add it in once the orzo is almost cooked)
Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Soup is ready to be served.
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