I’ve been asking myself why it’s taken me so long to jump on the pressure cooker bandwagon. Now that I’ve finally started cooking with one, I’m really grateful I gave it a try!
The first recipe I tried in my new pressure cooker was this delicious chicken orzo soup, and wow, was it ever easy to make!
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Pressure Cooker Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe
As a busy working mother of two, I am always seeking new and innovative ways to put tasty food on the dinner table, faster.
A multi-cooker helps me achieve that goal, since it can pressure cook, slow cook, steam and sauté all in one pot.
Y’all, this thing couldn’t be easier to use, and I’m so excited to start experimenting in the kitchen by turning some of my favorite slow cooker recipes into pressure cooker recipes!
I prepared this warm, comforting and nutritious pressure cooker chicken orzo soup in less than 30 minutes from start to serving.
This is such a wonderful and simple soup recipe that my whole family enjoys. I also love sending the leftovers to work with my husband the next day in an insulated bowl. He works in the elements, and it’s the perfect way for him to warm-up during his lunch hour.
I know I’m going to be using it all the time, especially during the busy holiday season when I need to rely on easy meals to feed my crew.
I also have a slow cooker version of this soup. Here’s the recipe for my Crock Pot chicken orzo soup!
Speaking of easy meals to feed my crew (and yours), I’ve rounded up some great recipes below that would work great in a pressure cooker!
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More Instant Pot Recipes
- Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup
- Instant Pot Spaghetti
- Pressure Cooker Pulled Chicken
- Instant Pot White Bean & Chicken Soup
- Instant Pot Potato Soup
Pressure Cooker Chicken Orzo Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 carrots sliced
- 2 stalks celery sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Âľ cup orzo uncooked
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Press the brown/sautĂ© button, set temperature to high, and then press start. Allow preheating. Add olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots, and the celery. SautĂ© for 2 minutes. Add the thyme and the bay leaf.  Place the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables, then pour in one cup of the chicken broth. Place the lid on the pot and lock. Press the soup function(or manually set to pressure cook on high) and adjust the cooking time to 10 minutes. At the end of cooking use the natural pressure release method and allow it to naturally release for 10 minutes.Â
- Remove the chicken, thyme and the bay leaf.  Add the remaining broth to the pot, select the brown/sauté function to high temperature and bring to a boil. Add the orzo and cook to al dente according to the directions on the box. While the orzo is cooking, shred the chicken. When the desired doneness of the orzo is reached stir in the shredded chicken. Squeeze in the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with crackers or bread and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition is an estimate from an online calculator, not medical advice, and depends on your portion size.
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Made this tonight and it was great! Omitted the thyme and lemon because I didn’t have it on hand, and it still came out great! Will make again, thank you!